Engine Compartment

REMOVAL PROCEDURE

CAUTION:
^ Refer to Gasoline/Gasoline Vapors Caution in Service Precautions.
^ Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in Service Precautions.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Relieve the fuel system pressure. Refer to Fuel Pressure Relief Procedure.
3. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
4. Remove the plastic shield over the lines (the underbody center section).
5. Remove the front fuel feed-return lines from the attaching hardware.
6. Pull the fuel feed-return lines through the underbody frame support.
7. Lower the vehicle.
8. Disconnect the fuel lines from the fuel rail.
9. Pull the fuel lines through the fender well and out of the engine compartment.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
1. Remove the protective caps from the replacement lines.
2. Install the fuel lines through the fender well from the engine compartment.

IMPORTANT: Wherever the lines pass through the metal, be sure that the grommets (where used) are installed and in good condition.

3. Clean the contamination, if any, from the male line ends and apply a few drops of clean engine oil.
4. Reconnect the fuel lines to the fuel rail.
5. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.

IMPORTANT: Wherever the lines pass through the metal, be sure that the grommets (where used) are installed and in good condition.

6. Feed the lines through the underbody frame support.
7. Reconnect the quick connect fittings to the center section lines (on the right side almost in line with catalytic converter).
8. Install the retaining hardware.
9. Lower the vehicle.
10. Connect the negative battery cable.
11. Crank the engine for a few seconds. Turn off the engine if the engine starts.
12. Check for any fuel leaks.
13. Reinstall the underbody plastic shield over the lines if no leaks are present.