Fuel Line Pressure Inspection
Special Service Tool (SST)
| 49 N013 1A0D Fuel pressure gauge set |
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.
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.
- Complete the "BEFORE SERVICE PRECAUTION". (See BEFORE SERVICE PRECAUTION .)
- Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION (US) .)
- Disconnect the quick release connector as shown in the illustration. (See QUICK RELEASE CONNECTOR (FUEL SYSTEM) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Turn the lever of the SST parallel to the hose as shown in the illustration.
- Insert the SST quick release connector into the fuel pipe until a click is heard.
- Verify that the quick release connector is firmly connected by pulling it by hand.
- Start the fuel pump using the following procedure.
- Remove the fuel pump relay.CAUTION:
- Short the specified terminals because shorting the wrong terminal of the relay and fuse block may cause malfunctions.
- Using a jumper wire, short fuel pump relay terminals C and D in the relay and fuse block.
- Connect the negative battery terminal and operate the fuel pump. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION (US) .)
- Remove the fuel pump relay.
- Operate the fuel pump for 10 s.
- Measure the fuel line pressure.
- If not within the specification, inspect the following:
If it less than the specification:
- Fuel pump unit
- Fuel line for restriction or leakage
If it exceeds the specification:
- Fuel line restriction
Fuel pressure
475-555 kPa {4.85-5.65 kgf/cm2 , 68.9-80.4 psi}
- Disconnect the negative battery terminal to stop the fuel pump. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION (US) .)
- Measure the fuel hold pressure after 5 min.
- If not within the specification, inspect the following:
- Fuel line leakage
Fuel hold pressure
300 kPa {3.06 kgf/cm2 , 43.5 psi} or more
- If not within the specification, inspect the following:
- Complete the "BEFORE SERVICE PRECAUTION". (See BEFORE SERVICE PRECAUTION .)
- Disconnect the SST.
- Connect the quick release connector. (See QUICK RELEASE CONNECTOR (FUEL SYSTEM) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Complete the "AFTER SERVICE PRECAUTION". (See AFTER SERVICE PRECAUTION .)