Dodge RAM 1500 1998 Owner's Manual page 1579

14 - 10 FUEL DELIVERY - GAS
QUICK CONNECT FITTING (Continued)
Fig. 10 TYPICAL 2–TAB TYPE FITTING
1 - TAB(S)
2 - QUICK-CONNECT FITTING
Fig. 11 PLASTIC RETAINER RING TYPE FITTING
1 - FUEL TUBE
2 - QUICK CONNECT FITTING
3 - PUSH
4 - PLASTIC RETAINER
5 - PUSH
6 - PUSH
7 - PUSH
8 - PUSH
(c) Inspect fitting connector body, plastic retainer
ring and fuel system component for damage.
Replace as necessary.
(9) Latch Clips: Depending on vehicle model and
engine, 2 different types of safety latch clips are used
(Fig. 12) or (Fig. 13). Type-1 is tethered to fuel line
and type-2 is not. A special tool will be necessary to
Fig. 12 LATCH CLIP-TYPE 1
1 - TETHER STRAP
2 - FUEL LINE
3 - SCREWDRIVER
4 - LATCH CLIP
5 - FUEL RAIL
Fig. 13 LATCH CLIP-TYPE 2
1 - LATCH CLIP
disconnect fuel line after latch clip is removed. The
latch clip may be used on certain fuel line/fuel rail
connection, or to join fuel lines together.
(a) Type 1: Pry up on latch clip with a screw-
driver (Fig. 12).
(b) Type 2: Separate and unlatch 2 small arms
on end of clip (Fig. 13) and swing away from fuel
line.
(c) Slide latch clip toward fuel rail while lifting
with screwdriver.
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