Fuel Tank Filler Tube; Removal; Installation; Fuel Tank Vent Tube - Chrysler 300M Service Manual

14 - 12 FUEL DELIVERY

FUEL TANK FILLER TUBE

REMOVAL

(1) Disconnect negative cable from battery.
(2) Drain fuel tank.
(3) Remove 3 screws from filler neck to quarter
panel.
(4) Raise and support vehicle on host.
(5) Loosen clamps at filler neck.
(6) Remove filler neck.

INSTALLATION

(1) Install filler neck to filler hose.
(2) Tighten clamps.
(3) Lower vehicle.
(4) Install 3 screws to filler neck and quarter
panel.
(5) Fill tank and check for leaks.
(6) Connect negative cable from battery.

FUEL TANK VENT TUBE

REMOVAL
(1) Perform fuel system pressure release.
(2) Disconnect negative cable from battery.
(3) Drain fuel tank.
(4) Raise and support vehicle on host.
(5) Lower fuel tank, refer to Fuel Tank Removal/
Installation in this section.
(6) Remove vent hose from top of tank.
(7) Remove vent hose from fuel filler neck.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install vent hose and tighten clamp.
(2) Install fuel tank, refer to Fuel Tank Removal/
Installation in this section.
(3) Install vent hose to fuel filler neck and tighten
clamp.
(4) Lower vehicle.
(5) Fill fuel tank and check for leaks.
(6) Connect negative cable to battery.
INLET FILTER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove fuel pump module. Refer to Fuel Pump
Module Removal in this section.
(2) Using a thin straight blade screwdriver, pry
back the locking tabs on fuel pump reservoir and
remove the strainer (Fig. 22).
(3) Remove strainer O-ring from the fuel pump
reservoir body.
(4) Remove any contaminants in the fuel tank by
washing the inside of the fuel tank.
Fig. 22 INLET STRAINER
1 - INLET STRAINER
2 - RETAINING CLIP
3 - FUEL LEVEL SENSOR
INSTALLATION
(1) Lubricate the strainer O-ring with clean engine
oil.
(2) Insert strainer O-ring into outlet of strainer so
that it sits evenly on the step inside the outlet.
(3) Push strainer onto the inlet of the fuel pump
reservoir body. Make sure the locking tabs on the
reservoir body lock over the locking tangs on the
strainer.
(4) Install fuel pump module. Refer to Fuel Pump
Module Installation in this section.
QUICK CONNECT FITTING
STANDARD PROCEDURE - QUICK-CONNECT
FITTINGS
REMOVAL
When disconnecting a quick-connect fitting, the
retainer will remain on the fuel tube nipple.
WARNING: RELEASE FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE
BEFORE DISCONNECTING A QUICK-CONNECT FIT-
TINGS. REFER TO THE FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE
PROCEDURE.
(1) Perform Fuel Pressure Release Procedure.
Refer to the Fuel Pressure Release Procedure in this
section.
(2) Disconnect negative cable from battery or aux-
iliary jumper terminal.
(3) Squeeze retainer tabs together and pull fuel
tube/quick-connect fitting assembly off of fuel tube
nipple. The retainer will remain on fuel tube.
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