Removing The Fuel Tank; Removing The Fuel Pump; Checking The Fuel Pump Body; Checking The Rollover Valve - Yamaha VMAX 2009 Service Manual

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REMOVING THE FUEL TANK

1. Extract the fuel in the fuel tank through the
fuel tank cap with a pump.
2. Disconnect:
• Fuel pump coupler
• Fuel hose
EWA2S31026
WARNING
Cover fuel hose connections with a cloth
when disconnecting them. Residual pres-
sure in the fuel lines could cause fuel to
spurt out when removing the hoses.
ECA14700
NOTICE
Although the fuel has been removed from
the fuel tank be careful when removing the
fuel hoses, since there may be fuel remain-
ing in it.
TIP
• To remove the fuel hose from the fuel pump,
slide the fuel hose connector cover "1" on the
end of the hose in the direction of the arrow
shown, press the two buttons "2" on the sides
of the connector, and then remove the hose.
• Remove the fuel hose manually without using
any tools.
• Before removing the hose, place a few rags in
the area under where it will be removed.
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3. Remove:
• Rear frame
(with fuel tank)
TIP
Leave the fuel tank mounted in the rear frame
when removing the rear frame.
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REMOVING THE FUEL PUMP

1. Remove:
• Fuel pump
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ECA14720
NOTICE
• Do not drop the fuel pump or give it a
strong shock.
• Do not touch the base section of the fuel
sender.
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CHECKING THE FUEL PUMP BODY

1. Check:
• Fuel pump body
Obstruction → Clean.
Cracks/damage → Replace fuel pump as-
sembly.
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CHECKING THE ROLLOVER VALVE

1. Check:
• Rollover valve
Damage/faulty → Replace.
TIP
• Check that air flows smoothly only in the direc-
tion of the arrow shown in the illustration.
• The rollover valves must be in an upright posi-
tion when checking the airflow.
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INSTALLING THE FUEL PUMP

1. Install:
• Fuel pump gasket
• Fuel pump
• Fuel pump bracket
Fuel pump nut
10 Nm (1.0 m·kgf, 7.2 ft·lbf)
TIP
• Do not damage the installation surfaces of the
fuel tank when installing the fuel pump.
• Always use a new fuel pump gasket.
• Install the fuel pump in the direction shown in
the illustration.
• Align the projections "a" on the fuel pump with
the slots in the fuel pump bracket.
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