Fuel Tank; Removing The Fuel Tank; Removing The Fuel Pump; Checking The Fuel Pump Body - Yamaha YZFR6V 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. Remove:
• Fuel hose (fuel tank to primary injector rail)
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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.
NOTE:
• 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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2
3. Remove:

• Fuel tank

NOTE:
Place the fuel tank on a level surface, resting on
its end and the bracket "1" as shown in the illus-
tration. Make sure that the fuel pipe does not
contact the ground; otherwise, the fuel pump
could be damaged.
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REMOVING THE FUEL PUMP

1. Remove:
• Fuel pump
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CAUTION:
• 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.
2. Check:
• Diaphragms and gaskets
Tears/fatigue/cracks → Replace fuel pump
assembly.
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CHECKING THE FUEL PUMP OPERATION

1. Check:
• Fuel pump operation
Refer to "CHECKING THE FUEL PUMP" on
page 8-98.
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INSTALLING THE FUEL PUMP

1. Tighten:
• Fuel pump
Fuel pump bolt
4 Nm (0.4 m·kg, 2.9 ft·lb)
NOTE:
• 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 as shown in the illustra-
tion.
• Align the projection "a" on the fuel pump with
the slot in the fuel pump bracket.
• Tighten the fuel pump bolts in the proper tight-
ening sequence as shown.
FUEL TANK