Fuef Tube/Ouick-Connect Fittings - Honda Civic Service Manual

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Fuel Tube/Ouick-Gonnect
Fittings
Precautions
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Do not smoke while working on the fuel
system, Keep open flames away from your work a.ea'
The fuel tube/quick-connect fittings assembly connects
the in tank fuel pump with the fuel feed pipe. For remov-
i n g o r i n s t a l l i n g t h e f u e l p u m p a n d f u e l t a n k , i t i s n e c e s -
sary to disconnect or connect the quick-connect fittings.
Pay attention to lollowing:
. The fuel tube/quick-connect fittings assembly is not
h e a t - r e s i s t a n t ; b e c a r e f u l n o t t o d a m a g e i t d u r i n g
welding or other heat-generating procedures
. The fuel tube/quick-connect fittings assembly is not
acid-proof; do not touch it with a shop towel which
was used for wiping battery electrolyte. Replace the
fuel tube/quick-connect fitlings assembly if it came
into contact with electrolyte or something similar.
. W h e n c o n n e c t i n g o r d i s c o n n e c t i n g t h e f u e l t u b e /
q u i c k c o n n e c t l i l t i n g s a s s e m b l y , b e c a r e f u l n o t t o
bend or twist it excessively. Replace it if damaged
A disconnected quick-connect fitting can be reconnecled,
b u t t h e r e t a i n e r o n t h e m a t i n g p i p e c a n n o t b e r e u s e d
once it has been removed from the pipe. Replace the
retatner wnen
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R e p l a c i n g t h e f u e l p u m p .
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Replacing the fuel leed pipe.
. lt has been removed lrom the PiPe.
. lt is damaged.
ACCESS PANEL
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Disconnestion
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Do not smoke while working on the luel
system. Keep open llames away lrom youl work area.
1. Relieve fuel pressure (see pages 11'230,2311.
2 . C h e c k t h e t u e l q u i c k - c o n n e c t t i t t i n g s f o r d i r t , a n d
clean if necessary.
3.
Hold the connector with one hand and press down
the retainer tabs with the other hand, then pull the
connector off.
NOTE:
o Be carelul not to damage the pipe or other pans
Do not use tools.
. lf the connector does not move, keep the retainer
tabs pressed down, and alternately pull and push
the connector until it comes off easily.
. Do not remove the retainer from the pape; once
removed, the retainer must be replaced with a
new one.
LOCKING PAWL
BETAINER TAB
CONNECTOR
Check the contact area o{ the pipe for dirt and dam-
age.
. lf the surface ls dirty, clean it.
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lf the surface is rusty or damaged, replace the
fuel pump or fuel feed piPe.
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