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Warning

• Fuel vapor is hazardous. It can very easily ignite, causing serious injury and damage. Always keep sparks and flames away from fuel.

• Highly pressurized fuel may spray out if the fuel line is cut. Due to the following dangers occurring with a fuel spray, always complete the “Fuel Line Safety Procedure” to prevent the fuel from spraying.

― Fuel may cause irritation if it comes in contact with skin and eyes.

― If fuel ignites and causes a fire, it may lead to serious injury or death, and damage to property and facilities.

• A person charged with static electricity could cause a fire or explosion, resulting in death or serious injury. Before performing work on the fuel system, discharge static electricity by touching the vehicle body.

Fuel Siphoning Procedure Using Fuel Pump

Caution

• Disconnecting/connecting the quick release connector without cleaning it may possibly cause damage to the fuel pipe and quick release connector. Always clean the quick release connector joint area before disconnecting/connecting using cloth or soft brush, and make sure that it is free of foreign material.

1.Complete the “BEFORE SERVICE PRECAUTION”. (See BEFORE SERVICE PRECAUTION [SKYACTIV-G (WITHOUT CYLINDER DEACTIVATION (US))].)

2.Disconnect the quick release connector as shown in the figure. (See QUICK RELEASE CONNECTOR (FUEL SYSTEM) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G (WITHOUT CYLINDER DEACTIVATION (US))].)

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3.Connect a long hose to the disconnected quick release connector and drain the fuel into a container used for collecting gasoline.

4.Drain the fuel from the fuel tank using the following procedure:

Caution

• The fuel pump could be damaged if it is operated while there is no fuel in the fuel tank. Verify the amount of fuel being discharged from the hose and stop operation of the fuel pump when essentially no fuel is being discharged.

(1)Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [(US)].)

(2)Remove the fuel pump relay.

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Caution

• Short the specified terminals because shorting the wrong terminal of the relay and fuse block may cause malfunctions.

(3)Using a jumper wire, short fuel pump relay terminals C and D in the relay and fuse block.

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(4)Connect the negative battery terminal and operate the fuel pump. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [(US)].)

• If the fuel pump cannot be operated, remove the fuel using the procedure in the reference. (See Fuel Siphoning Procedure Not Using Fuel Pump.)

5.Remove the jumper wire to stop the fuel pump.

6.Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [(US)].)

Fuel Siphoning Procedure Not Using Fuel Pump

1.Complete the “BEFORE SERVICE PRECAUTION”. (See BEFORE SERVICE PRECAUTION [SKYACTIV-G (WITHOUT CYLINDER DEACTIVATION (US))].)

2.Verify the fuel level in the fuel gauge and siphon the fuel.

STEP	FUEL TANK LEVEL	INSTRUMENT CLUSTER	RESULTS	FUEL SIPHONING PROCEDURE
1	Fuel tank level is 14/16 or more.		Yes	Perform the fuel siphoning procedure in the fuel-filler pipe. (See Fuel siphoning procedure in fuel-filler pipe.)
			No	Go to the next step.
2	Fuel tank level is 8/16 or more, or less than 14/16.		Yes	Perform the fuel siphoning procedure in the joint hose. (See Fuel siphoning procedure in joint hose.)
			No	Perform the fuel siphoning procedure in the fuel tank. (See Fuel siphoning procedure in fuel tank.)

Fuel siphoning procedure in fuel-filler pipe

Note

• When removing the hose from the fuel-filler opening, use a clean cloth to prevent fuel spatter.

• Cut the tip of the hose diagonally so that it can be inserted into the fuel-filler pipe smoothly.

• When inserting the hose into the fuel-filler pipe, the hose may get stuck. In such cases, rotate the hose so that the hose can be inserted easily.

1.Siphon the fuel in the fuel-filler pipe.

(1)Cut the tip of the hose diagonally and place a mark at the position of the specified hose insertion length.

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Hose insertion length (specified value)

853 mm {33.6 in}

Hose type (reference)

Oil-resistant plastic hose of 10 mm {0.39 in} outer diam. × 6 mm {0.2 in} inner diam. or equivalent

(2)Insert the hose from the fuel-filler opening by rotating it to the marked position.

(3)Siphon the fuel until the fuel in the fuel-filler pipe is completely siphoned out.

2.Perform the fuel siphoning procedure in the joint hose. (See Fuel siphoning procedure in joint hose.)

Fuel siphoning procedure in joint hose

Caution

• If an excessive length of hose is inserted into the joint hose, the hose will push the non-return valve and the hose may enter the fuel tank. If the hose enters the fuel tank, the hose may get stuck on the non-return valve when the hose is pulled out and the non-return valve could be damaged. Do not insert the hose more than the specified length.

Note

• When removing the hose from the joint hose (fuel-filler pipe side), use a cloth to prevent fuel spatter.

• Cut the tip of the hose diagonally so that it can be inserted into the joint hose smoothly.

• When inserting the hose into the joint, the hose may get stuck. In such cases, rotate the hose so that the hose can be inserted easily.

• The pump siphons all the fuel that leaked out of the non-return valve and was trapped in the joint hose, then it suctions the air. After siphoning the fuel, wait several seconds until the air is suctioned out, then resume siphoning.

1.Disconnect the joint hose from the fuel-filler pipe.

2.Siphon the fuel in the joint hose.

(1)Cut the tip of the hose diagonally and place a mark at the position of the specified hose insertion length.

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Hose insertion length (specified value)

220 mm {8.66 in}

Hose type (reference)

Oil-resistant plastic hose of 10 mm {0.39 in} outer diam. × 6 mm {0.2 in} inner diam. or equivalent

(2)Insert the hose from the joint hose (fuel-filler pipe side) by rotating it to the marked position.

(3)Siphon the fuel until the fuel in the joint hose is completely siphoned out.

3.Perform the fuel siphoning procedure in the fuel tank. (See Fuel siphoning procedure in fuel tank.)

Fuel siphoning procedure in fuel tank

1.Remove the fuel pump unit. (See FUEL PUMP UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G (WITHOUT CYLINDER DEACTIVATION (US))].)

2.Drain the fuel.