Fuel Pressure Release: Service and Repair

FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE PROCEDURE

CAUTION:
^ Before working on the fuel system, disconnect negative (-) terminal cable from the battery.

HINT: Any diagnostic trouble code retained by the computer will be erased when the battery terminal is removed. Therefore, if necessary. read the diagnosis before removing the terminal.

^ Do not smoke or work near an open flame when working on the fuel system.
^ Keep gasoline away from rubber or leather parts.




1. When disconnecting the high pressure fuel line, a large amount of gasoline will spill out, so observe these procedures:
- Remove the luggage compartment floor mat and trim cover.
- Disconnect the fuel pump connector.
- Start the engine. After the engine has stopped on its own, turn off the ignition switch.
- Put a container under the connection.
- Slowly loosen the connection.
- Disconnect the connection.




- Plug the connection with a rubber plug.
- Reconnect the fuel pump connector.
- Reinstall the luggage compartment trim cover and floor mat.




2. When connecting the flare nut or union bolt on the high pressure pipe union, observe these procedures:

Union Bolt Type:
- Always use a new gasket.
- Tighten the union bolt by hand.
- Tighten the union bolt to the specified torque.

Torque: 29 N.m (300 kgf.cm, 22 ft.lbf)

Flare Nut Type:
- Apply a light coat of engine oil to the flare nut and tighten the flare nut by hand.
- Using SST, tighten the flare nut to specified torque. SST 09631-22020

Torque: 30 N.m (310 kgf.cm, 22 ft.lbf)




HINT: Use a torque wrench with a fulcrum length of 30 cm (11.81 in.)