Fuel Supply Line: Service and Repair

FUEL LINES

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Exploded View

Removal and Installation

WARNING:
- Do not smoke or carry lighted tobacco or open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel-related components. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions can result in personal injury.
- Do not carry personal electronic devices such as cell phones, pagers or audio equipment of any type when working on or near any fuel-related components. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions can result in personal injury.
- Fuel in the fuel system remains under high pressure even when the engine is not running. Before servicing or disconnecting any of the fuel system components, the fuel system pressure must be relieved to prevent accidental spraying of fuel, causing personal injury or a fire hazard.
- This procedure involves fuel handling. Be prepared for spillage at all times and always observe fuel handling precautions. Failure to follow these instructions can result in personal injury.

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
2. Release the fuel system pressure.
3. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
4. Disconnect the front fuel supply tube-to-fuel supply hose quick connect coupling.
5. Remove the LH front splash shield.
6. Remove the fuel tube bundle bracket and retaining bolt.
- To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).

7. Remove the 2 fuel tube bundle shield retainer bolts.
- To install, tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).

8. Remove the 2 fuel tube bundle clip retainer nuts.
- To install, tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).

9. Release the pushpin retainer clips and remove the fuel tube bundle shield.
10. Remove the 3 fuel tube bundle retainer clips.
11. Disconnect the front fuel supply tube-to-fuel filter quick connect coupling.

12. CAUTION: Some residual fuel may remain in the fuel tubes. Upon removal, carefully drain into a suitable container.

Remove the front fuel supply tube.

13. Disconnect the rear fuel supply tube-to-fuel filter quick connect coupling.







14. Remove 2 nuts, 1 bolt and the LH foreign material deflector.
- To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).

15. Remove the rear seat cushion.
16. Position aside any insulation padding covering the fuel pump (FP) module access cover.







17. Remove the FP module access cover and position aside.







18. NOTE: 4.0L and 4.6L FP modules shown, 5.4L FP module similar.

Disconnect the rear fuel supply tube quick connect coupling-to-FP module.

19. CAUTION: Some residual fuel may remain in the fuel tubes. Upon removal, carefully drain into a suitable container.

Remove the rear fuel supply tube.

20. CAUTION: Make sure the fuel tubes are completely seated and that the quick connect couplings are locked correctly in place. Pull on the tube to make sure it is fully seated. Upon completion, pressurize the system and check for leaks.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.