Removal Procedure
- Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
- Before you service any fuel system connection, relieve the fuel system pressure. Refer to the Fuel Pressure Relief .
- Remove the exhaust and exhaust heat shields. Refer to Exhaust System Replacement (V8 - For Access) or Exhaust System Replacement (V8 - Complete) .
- Remove the engine. Refer to Engine Replacement .
- Disconnect the fuel and evaporative emission (EVAP) lines at the fuel tank. Refer to Fuel Tank Replacement .
- Disconnect the fuel and EVAP) lines at the engine compartment.
- Remove the retaining bolts (1) and the retaining nuts (1) securing the rear stone guard.
- Remove all the fuel line bracket pop rivets securing the fuel and EVAP pipes to the vehicle body.
- Remove all the fuel line bracket pop rivets (1, 2, 3) securing the fuel and EVAP pipes to the body tunnel.
- Remove the fuel and EVAP lines from the vehicle.
WARNING:
To avoid any vehicle damage, serious personal injury or death when major components are removed from the vehicle and the vehicle is supported by a hoist, support the vehicle with jack stands at the opposite end from which the components are being removed and strap the vehicle to the hoist.
NOTE:
The fuel system hose/pipes are serviceable individually or as a complete fuel/brake bundle assembly. The following procedure is servicing the fuel hose/pipes individually.