Fuel Supply System
Fuel Pressure
Relieving (models with service bolt)
Before disconnecting fuel pipes or hoses, release pres-
sure from the system by loosening the 6 mm service
bolt on top of the fuel filter.
Do not smoke while working on the fuel system.
Keep open flames or sparks away from your work
area.
• Be sure to relieve fuel pressure while the ignition
switch is off.
1. Make sure you have the anti-theft code for the radio,
then write down the frequencies for the radio's pre-
set buttons.
2. Disconnect the battery negative cable from the bat-
tery negative terminal.
3.
Remove
the
fuel
fill
cap.
4. Use a box end wrench on the 6 mm service bolt at
the fuel filter while holding the special banjo bolt
with another wrench.
5. Place a rag or shop towel over the 6 mm service bolt.
6. Slowly loosen the 6 mm service bolt one complete
turn.
SERVICE
BOLT
12 N-m
(1.2 kgf-m, 8.7 Ibf-ft)
SHOP TOWEL
FUEL FILTER
NOTE:
• A fuel pressure gauge can be attached at the 6 mm
service bolt hole.
• Always replace the washer between the service bolt
and the special banjo bolt whenever the service bolt
is loosened.
• Replace all washers whenever the bolts are removed.
Relieving (models without service bolt)
Before disconnecting fuel pipes or hoses, release pres-
sure from the system by loosening the 12 mm banjo
bolt on top of the fuel filter.
• Do not smoke while working on the fuel system.
Keep open flames or sparks away from your work
area.
• Be sure to relieve fuel pressure while the ignition
switch is off.
1. Make sure you have the anti-theft code for the radio,
then write down the frequencies for the radio's pre-
set buttons.
2. Disconnect the battery negative cable from the bat-
tery negative terminal.
3.
Remove
the
fuel
fill
cap.
4. Use a box end wrench on the 12 mm banjo bolt at
the fuel filter while holding the fuel filter with anoth-
er wrench.
5. Place a rag or shop towel over the 12 mm banjo bolt.
6. Slowly loosen the 12 mm banjo bolt one complete
turn.
12 mm
BANJO BOLT
33 N-m
(3.4 kgf-m, 25 Ibf-ft)
SHOP TOWEL
FUEL FILTER
NOTE: Replace the washers whenever the 12 mm
banjo bolt is loosened or removed.
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