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Pressure release

  1. WARNING: Before beginning any service procedure, refer to SAFETY WARNINGS . Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

    Refer to: GASOLINE AND GASOLINE-ETHANOL FUEL SYSTEMS HEALTH AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .

  2. NOTE: The FPDM  is located under the carpet below the RH  rear seat.
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  3. NOTE: LH  side shown, RH  side similar.
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  5. NOTE: On vehicles equipped with Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection (GTDI), running the engine with the FPDM  disconnected will remove most of the pressure from both the low and high pressure sides of the system.

    Start the engine and allow it to idle until the engine stalls.

  6. Turn the ignition switch to the off position.
  7. When the fuel system service is complete, reconnect the FPDM  electrical connector.
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  8. Cycle the ignition key and wait 3 seconds to pressurize the fuel system. Check for leaks before starting the engine.