Dodge R1500 1999 Service Manual page 971

under FUEL SYSTEM. Disconnect negative battery cable. Ensure
disconnect fitting and fuel lines are clean. Note location of release
tab and pull tab on disconnect fitting. See Fig. 24.
CAUTION: Release tab must be pressed downward before removing pull
tab, or pull tab will be damaged.
2) Press release tab downward. Use screwdriver to pry pull
tab upward until pull tab separates from disconnect fitting. Remove
disconnect fitting from fuel line. Inspect components for damage. If
disconnect fitting is damaged, entire assembly must be replaced, as
only pull tab may be replaced.
3) To install, ensure fuel line and disconnect fitting are
clean. Lubricate fuel line and disconnect fitting with engine oil.
Install disconnect fitting on fuel line until disconnect fitting
bottoms on fuel line.
4) Install NEW pull tab until pull tab locks in disconnect
fitting. DO NOT reuse old pull tab. Pull on fuel line and disconnect
fitting to ensure components are properly locked together. Reconnect
negative battery cable. Start engine and check for leaks.
Removal & Installation (Dual Tab)
1) Release fuel pressure. See FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE RELEASE
under FUEL SYSTEM. Disconnect negative battery cable. Ensure
disconnect fitting and fuel lines are clean. Note location of tabs on
disconnect fitting. See Fig. 24.
2) Squeeze both tabs against disconnect fitting. Pull
disconnect fitting from fuel line. The plastic retainer will remain on
the fuel system component being serviced. The "O" rings and spacer
will remain in the disconnect fitting.
3) Inspect components for damage. If disconnect fitting is
damaged, entire assembly must be replaced. The only component that may
be replaced is the plastic retainer. If plastic retainer must be
removed from fuel system component, carefully release the plastic
retainer from the fuel system component using 2 screwdrivers. Inspect
plastic retainer for cracks or damage. Replace plastic retainer if
defective.
4) To install, ensure fuel line and disconnect fitting are
clean. Lubricate fuel line and disconnect fitting with engine oil.
Install disconnect fitting on fuel line until click sound is heard.
5) Pull on fuel line and disconnect fitting to ensure
components are properly locked together. Reconnect negative battery
cable. Start engine and check for leaks.
Removal & Installation (Plastic Retainer Ring)
1) Release fuel pressure. See FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE RELEASE
under FUEL SYSTEM. Disconnect negative battery cable. Ensure
disconnect fitting and fuel lines are clean. Note location of plastic
retainer ring on disconnect fitting. See Fig. 24.
NOTE: Plastic retainer ring must be pressed evenly into disconnect
fitting. If plastic retainer is not even, it will be
difficult to remove disconnect fitting from fuel line.
2) Firmly push disconnect fitting toward the fuel line while
pushing plastic retainer ring evenly into disconnect fitting. With
plastic retainer ring fully depressed, pull disconnect fitting from
fuel line.
3) Inspect components for damage. If disconnect fitting is
damaged, entire assembly must be replaced.
4) To install, ensure fuel line and disconnect fitting are
clean. Lubricate fuel line and disconnect fitting with engine oil.
Install disconnect fitting on fuel line until click sound is heard. N - REMOVE/INSTALL/OVERHAU