Regal V6-3.8L VIN K (1997)
Fuel Return Line: Service and Repair
Fuel Pipes - Fuel Sender to Fuel Filter
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REMOVAL PROCEDURE
WARNING: in order to Reduce the Risk of Fire and Personal injury: if nylon fuel pipes are nicked, scratched or damaged during installation,
they must be replaced.
Notice: It nylon the fuel feed or the return pipes become kinked and cannot be straightened, they must be replaced.
1. Relieve the fuel system fuel pressure.
2. Remove the quick-connect fittings on the fuel sender assembly side of the in-pipe fuel filter.
3. Cap the fuel sender fuel pipes and the in-pipe fuel filter pipes as needed to stop any fuel leakage.
4. Remove the fuel tank.
5. Remove the fuel feed, fuel return, and EVAP pipe quick-connect fittings at the modular fuel sender assembly.
6. Remove the fuel feed, fuel return, and EVAP pipe attaching hardware and the fuel feed, fuel return, and EVAP pipes.
7. Note the position of the fuel and EVAP pipes and the fuel and EVAP pipe attaching hardware for installation.
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
1. Install the new fuel feed, fuel return, and EVAP pipes and the fuel and EVAP pipe attaching hardware as noted during removal.
2. Install the fuel feed, fuel return, and EVAP pipe quick-connect fittings at the modular fuel sender assembly.
3. Remove the caps from the in-pipe fuel filter pipes and the fuel sender fuel pipes.
4. Install the fuel tank.
5. Install the quick-connect fittings on the fuel sender assembly side of the in-pipe fuel filter.
6. Add fuel and install the fuel tank filler pipe cap.
7. Tighten the fuel tank filler pipe cap.
8. Install the negative battery cable.
9. Inspect for leaks.
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Turn the ignition switch to the ON position for two seconds.
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Turn the ignition switch to the OFF for ten seconds.
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Turn the ignition switch to the ON position again.
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Check for fuel leaks.
