Mitsubishi Electric Lancer Evolution-VII Workshop Manual page 1287

13B-2
FUEL SUPPLY - General Information/On-vehicle Service
GENERAL INFORMATION
The steel fuel tank is located under the floor of the rear seats to provide increased safety and increase
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the amount of luggage compartment space.
The fuel tank has been equipped with a valve assembly which incorporates a fuel cut-off valve to
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prevent fuel from leaking out in the event of a collision for adjusting the pressure inside the fuel
tank.
The fuel pump module contains a fuel pump, fuel filter, and fuel pressure regulator.
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<Fuel pump and gauge assembly>
Harness
High-pressurefuel tube
connector
Suction hose
Corresponding
side
High-pressure fuel tube
3 mm
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
FUEL PUMP AND GAUGE ASSEMBLY (FUEL
PUMP)
1. FUEL PUMP OPERATION CHECK
2. FUEL PUMP REPLACEMENT
Return hose
Refer to GROUP 13A - On-vehicle service
(1) Remove the rear seat cushion assembly.
(Refer to GROUP 52A.)
(2) Remove the service hole cover.
(3) Disconnect the harness connector, high-pressure fuel
tube, suction hose and return hose.
(4) Unscrew the mounting nuts to remove the fuel pump
and gauge assembly.
(5) Replace the fuel pump. (Refer to P.13B-7.)
(6) Install the fuel pump and gauge assembly. Tighten
the mounting nuts to the specified torque.
Specified torque: 2.5 ± 0.5 N·m
(7) Connect the harness connector, high-pressure fuel
tube, suction hose, and return hose.
Caution
1) Snap the high-pressure fuel hose or suction
hose one-touch joint into place, then pull back
slightly on the hose to assure it is securely
fitted. However, the connection should have
a play of approx. 3 mm.
2) Insert the return hose for 20 - 30 mm for
connection.
(8) Install the service hole cover.
(9) Install the rear seat cushion assembly.
(Refer to GROUP 52A.)