Chrysler 1997 Stratus Convertible RHD Service Manual page 864

14 - 10 FUEL SYSTEM
SERVICE PROCEDURES
FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE RELEASE
PROCEDURE—2.4L
WARNING: RELEASE FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE
BEFORE SERVICING FUEL SYSTEM COMPONENTS.
SERVICE VEHICLES IN WELL VENTILATED AREAS
AND AVOID IGNITION SOURCES. NEVER SMOKE
WHILE SERVICING THE VEHICLE.
FUEL RAIL (1) Disconnect negative
jumper terminal.
(2) Remove fuel filler cap.
(3) Remove protective cap from fuel pressure test
port on fuel rail (Fig. 8).
C-4799-1 TO ATTACHED HOSE PORT TEST
Fig. 8 Fuel Pressure Test Port—Typical
(4) Place open end of fuel pressure release hose,
Special Tool number C-4799-1, into an approved gas-
oline container. Connect other end of hose C-4799-1
to fuel pressure test port (Fig. 9). Fuel pressure will
bleed off through the hose into the gasoline con-
tainer. Fuel gauge C-4799-A contains hose C-4799-1.
Fig. 9 Releasing Fuel Pressure
cable from TEST PORT auxiliary
FUEL RAIL
FUEL TANK DRAIN PLUG
FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE RELEASE
PROCEDURE—2.5L
CAUTION: Do not attempt to start the engine for
several minutes to avoid hydrostatic lock.
(1) Disconnect the fuel rail electrical harness from
the engine harness. Refer to Group 8W, Wiring Dia-
grams.
(2) Connect one end of a jumper wire to the A142
circuit terminal of the fuel rail harness connector.
(3) Connect the other end of the jumper wire to a
12 volt power source.
(4) Connect one end of a jumper wire to a good
ground source.
(5) Momentarily ground one of the injectors by
connecting the other end of the jumper wire to an
injector terminal in the harness connector. Repeat
procedure for 2 to 3 injectors.
FUEL TANK DRAINING
(1) Remove fuel cap slowly to release tank pres-
sure.
(2) With vehicle on a hoist, drain fuel from tank.
Support fuel tank with a support such as a transmis-
sion jack stand.
(3) Position a fuel approved container, with a
capacity of at least 16 gallons, under the drain plug
located on the bottom left edge of the tank.
(4) Remove drain plug and allow fuel to drain (Fig.
10).
Fig. 10 Fuel Tank Drain Plug
WARNING: DRAIN PLUG MUST BE INSTALLED AT
THIS TIME AS THERE WILL BE 1 TO 2 GALLONS
OF FUEL LEFT IN THE TANK.
(5) When tank is no longer draining, install drain
plug. Tighten plug to 32 in. lbs.
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