Honda CRF450L 2019 Owner's Manual & Off-Road Handbook page 68

Fuel System
6. Remove the rubber cover (8) from the fuel
joint of the fuel pump.
(8)
(8) rubber cover
7. To prevent damage and keep foreign matter
out, cover the disconnected connector (9) and
fuel joint (6) with plastic bags (10).
(10)
(6)
(6) fuel joint
(9) disconnected connector
(10) plastic bags
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Servicing Your Honda
Connection
1. Install the rubber cover (1) onto the fuel joint
(2) of the fuel pump as shown.
(1) rubber cover
(2) fuel joint
2. Be sure that the slide retainer (3) is completely
pulled up before connecting the quick connect
fitting.
(9) • Do not bend or twist the fuel feed hose.
• Do not reuse the kinked or damaged fuel
hose.
• Do not use gloves or a shop towel while
installing the quick connect fitting.
(3) slide retainer
(1)
(2)
(3)
3. Connect the quick connect fitting to the fuel
joint (2) until you hear the "click" while
holding the connector housing (4). Lock the
slide retainer (3) by pushing it until you hear
the "click".
If it is hard to connect, put a small amount of
engine oil on the pipe end of the fuel joint.
(3)
(4)
(2)
(2) fuel joint (4) connector housing
(3) slide retainer
4. Make sure the connection is secure and that the
slide retainer is firmly locked into place; check
visually and by pulling the connector housing.