Honda Civic 1998 Service Manual page 336

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Fuel Tube/Ouick-Connect Fittings
Plecautions
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Do not smok€ while working on the fu€l
systom. Kosp open tlamsg away from your work area.
The fuel tube/quick-connect fittings assembly connects
the in-tank fuel pump with the fuelfeed pipe. For remov-
ing or installing the fuel pump and fuel tank, it is neces-
sary to disconnect or connect the quick-connect fittings.
Pay attention to tollowing:
. The fuel tube/quick-connect fittings assembly is not
h e a t - r e s i s t a n t ; b e c a r e f u l n o t t o d a m a g e i t d u r i n g
welding or other heat-generating procedures.
o The fuel tube/quick-connect fittings assembly is not
acid-proof; do not touch it with a shop towel which
was used for wiping battery electrolwe. Replace the
tuel tube/quick-connect fittings assembly il it came
into contact with electroiyte or something similar.
. W h e n c o n n e c t i n g o r d i s c o n n e c t i n g t h e f u e l t u b e /
q u i c k - c o n n e c t f i t t i n g s a s s e m b l y , b e c a r e f u l n o t t o
bend or twist it excessively. Replace it if damaged.
A disconnected quick-connect fitting can be reconnected,
but the retainer on the mating pipe cannot be reused
once it has been removed from the pipe. Replace the
retainer when
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Replacing the fuel pump.
. Replacing the tuel feed pipe.
. lt has been removed from the Dioe.
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lt is damsged.
ACCESS PANEL
Disconnection
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Do not smoke while working on the luel
systgm. Keep open tlames away from your work aroa.
1 . R e l i e v e f u e l p r e s s u r e ( s e e p a g e s 1 1 - 1 5 0 , 1 5 1 ) .
2.
Check the tuel quick-connect fittings for dirt, and
clean if necessary.
3.
Hold rhe connector with one hand and press down
the retainer tabs with the other hand, then pull the
connector off.
NOTE:
o Be careful not to damage the pipe or other parts,
Do not use tools.
. lf the connector does not move, keep the retainer
tabs pressed down, and alternately pull and push
the connector until it comes off easilv.
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Do not remove the retainer from the pipe; once
removed, the retainer must be replaced with a
new one.
LOCKING PAWL
RETAIiIER TAA
CONNECTOR
Press down.
Check the contact area of the pipe for dirt and dam-
age.
. lf the surface is dirty, clean it.
. lf the surface is rusty or damaged, replace the
fuel pump or fuel feed pipe.
PIPE
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