Fuel Line Safety Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Mazda RX-8. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the fuel-filler cap to release the pressure inside the fuel tank.
Remove the fuel pump relay.

Fig 1: Removing Fuel Pump Relay

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Start the engine.
After the engine stalls, crank the engine several times .
Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position.
Install the fuel pump relay.