Fuel Line/Ouick-Connect Fittings Precaution - Honda EP3 Service Manual

Fuel Supply System
Fuel Line/Ouick-Connect Fittings Precaution
The fuel tube/quick-connect fittings connect the fuel rail
(A)to fuel feed hose (B), the fuel feed hose (B) to the
f u e l l i n e ( C ) , a n d t h e f u e l t u b e ( D ) t o t h e f u e l p u m p
a s s e m b l y ( E ) . W h e n r e m o v i n g o r i n s t a l l i n g t h e f u e l f e e d
hose, fuel pump assembly, or fuel tank, it is necessary
to disconnect or connect the quick-connect fittings.
Pay attention to the following:
. T h e f u e l f e e d h o s e ( B ) , f u e l t u b e ( D ) , a n d q u i c k -
connect fittings (F) are not heat-resistanU be careful
not to damage them during welding or other heat-
generalrng proceoures.
. T h e f u e l f e e d h o s e ( B ) , f u e l t u b e ( D ) a n d q u i c k -
connect fittings (F) are not acid-proof; do not touch
them with a shop towel which was used for wiping
battery electrolyte. Replace them if they came into
contact with electrolyte or something similar.
. When connecting or disconnecting the fuel feed hose
(B), fuel tube (D), and quick'connect fittings (F). be
careful not to bend or twist them excessivelv. ReDlace
them it they are damaged.
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A disconnected quick-connect fitting can be
reconnected, but the retainer on the mating line cannot
be reused once it has been removed from the line.
Replace the retainer when
. replacing the fuel rail.
. r e p l a c i n g t h e f u e l l i n e .
. replacing the fuel pump.
. replacing the fuel filter,
. replacing the fuel gauge sending unit.
. it has been removed from the line.
. i t i s d a m a g e d .
PART I\4ANUFACTUREB RETAINER
COLOR
E N G I N E
COI\4PARTMENT
( F U E L F E E D
H O S E ; F U E L
L I N E S I D E )
TOKAI GREEN
E N G I N E
COIVIPARTMENT
( F U E L F E E D
H O S E : F U E L
R A I L S I D E )
TOKAI BLU
FUEL TANK
U N I T
S A N O H
WHITE
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