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 ignite. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury. WARNING:This procedure involves fuel handling. Be prepared for fuel spillage at all times and always observe fuel handling precautions. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury. CAUTION:Diesel fuel injection equipment is manufactured to very precise tolerances and fine clearances. It is therefore essential that absolute cleanliness is observed when working with these components. Always install blanking plugs to any open orifices or lines. | -
Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to: Battery Disconnect and Connect (414-01 Battery, Mounting and Cables, General Procedures). | | -
Remove the engine upper cover. | | -
Disconnect the fuel supply line connector quick release coupling (engine shown removed for clarity). For additional information, refer to: Quick Release Coupling (310-00 Fuel System - General Information, General Procedures). - Release the locking tang.
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Detach the fuel supply line from the retaining clip (engine shown removed for clarity). | | -
Raise and support the vehicle. For additional information, refer to: Lifting (100-02 Jacking and Lifting, Description and Operation). | 6. Remove the components in the order indicated in the following illustration(s) and table(s). 4 - Fuel tank deflector shield 7. To install, reverse the removal procedure. | -
Initialize the door window motors. For additional information, refer to: Door Window Motor Initialization (501-11 Glass, Frames and Mechanisms, General Procedures). | Removal Details Item 1 : Fuel supply line earth retaining clip | -
Remove and discard the fuel supply line earth retaining clip. | Item 2 : Fuel supply line retaining clips | -
Remove and discard the fuel supply line retaining clips. | Item 3 : Fuel tank deflector shield retaining clips | -
Remove and discard the fuel tank deflector shield retaining clips. | Item 5 : Fuel supply line quick release coupling | -
Disconnect the fuel supply line quick release coupling from the fuel tank fuel supply line. For additional information, refer to: Quick Release Coupling (310-00 Fuel System - General Information, General Procedures). | |