Installing The Filler Neck; Installing The Fuel Tank; Checking The Fuel Pressure - Yamaha Vmax VMX17C 2009 Service Manual

• Align the projection "b" on the fuel tank with the
slot in the fuel pump bracket.
• Tighten the fuel pump nuts in the proper tight-
ening sequence as shown.
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5
FWD
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INSTALLING THE FILLER NECK

1. Install:
• Filler neck gasket New
• Filler neck
• Fuel tank breather hose holder
• Filler neck bracket
Filler neck nut
10 Nm (1.0 m·kgf, 7.2 ft·lbf)
TIP
• Do not damage the installation surfaces of the
fuel tank when installing the filler neck.
• Always use a new filler neck gasket.
• Install the filler neck in the direction shown in
the illustration.
• Align the projection "a" on the fuel tank with the
slot in the filler neck bracket.
• Tighten the filler neck nuts in the proper tight-
ening sequence as shown.
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FWD
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INSTALLING THE FUEL TANK

1. Install:
• Fuel tank
(in the rear frame)
b
1
a
4
3
a
1
4
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7-4
TIP
Mount the fuel tank in the rear frame, and then
install the fuel tank and rear frame as a unit.
2. Connect:
• Fuel hose
• Fuel pump coupler
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NOTICE
When installing the fuel hose, make sure that
it is securely connected, and that the fuel
hose connector cover on the fuel hose is in
the correct position; otherwise, the fuel hose
will not be properly installed.
TIP
• Install the fuel hose securely onto the fuel
pump until a distinct "click" is heard.
• To install the fuel hose onto the fuel pump,
slide the fuel hose connector cover "1" on the
end of the hose in the direction of the arrow
shown.
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CHECKING THE FUEL PRESSURE

1. Check:
• Fuel pressure
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a. Remove the rider seat.
Refer to "GENERAL CHASSIS" on page 4-1.
b. Disconnect the fuel hose "1" from the fuel
pump.
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WARNING
Cover fuel hose connections with a cloth
when disconnecting them. Residual pres-
sure in the fuel lines could cause fuel to
spurt out when removing the hoses.
FUEL TANK
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