Honda Pilot: Fuel Line/Quick-Connect Fitting Removal and Installation

Removal

NOTE: Before you work on the fuel lines and fittings, read the Fuel Line/Quick-Connect Fitting Precautions.

1. Fuel Line/Quick-Connect Fitting Cover - Remove (If equipped)

2. Fuel Line/Quick-Connect Fitting - Disconnect

1. Check the fuel quick-connect fittings for dirt, and clean it if needed.
2. Place a rag or shop towel over the quick-connect fitting.
3. Hold the connector (A) with one hand, and squeeze the retainer tabs (B) with the other hand to release them from the locking tabs (C).
4. Pull the connector off.

NOTE:

• Be careful not to damage the line (D) or other parts. Do not use tools.
• If the connector does not move, keep the retainer tabs pressed down, and alternately pull and push the connector until it comes off easily.
• Do not remove the retainer from the line; once removed, the retainer must be replaced with a new one.

• If it is dirty, clean it.
• If it is rusty or damaged, replace the damaged fuel line or the damaged part.

5. To prevent damage and keep foreign matter out, cover the disconnected connector and line ends with plastic bags (A).

NOTE:

The retainer cannot be reused once it has been removed from the line.

Replace the retainer when:

• replacing a new part that does not include the retainer. (a fuel line, a fuel tank unit etc.)
• it has been removed from the line.
• it is damaged.

Installation

NOTE: Before you work on the fuel lines and fittings, read the Fuel Line/Quick-Connect Fitting Precautions.

1. Fuel Line/Quick-Connect Fitting - Check

1. Check the contact area (A) of the line (B) for dirt or damage, and clean it if needed.

2. Fuel Line/Quick-Connect Fitting Retainer- Replace (When Use a new Retainer)

1. Insert a new retainer (A) into the connector (B) if the retainer is damaged, or after:
   • replacing a new part that does not include the retainer.

     (a fuel line, a fuel tank unit etc.)

   • removing the retainer from the line.

NOTE: Use the same manufacturer retainer and the same size retainer when the replacing the retainer.

2. Before connecting a new fuel line/quick-connect fittings, remove the old retainer from the mating line.

3. Fuel Line/Quick-Connect Fitting - Connect

Connection with new retainer

Reconnection to existing retainer

1. Align the quick-connect fittings with the line (A), and align the retainer locking tabs (B) with the connector grooves (C).
2. Press the quick-connect fittings onto the line until both retainer tabs lock with a clicking sound.

NOTE: If it is hard to connect, put a small amount of new engine oil on the line end.

Connection to new fuel line

When Replacing the Fuel Line with a New Retainer as a Set

3. Make sure you remove the ring pull upwards after you confirm the connection is secure.

   NOTE: Before you remove the ring pull, make sure the fuel line connection is secure. If the connection is not secure, the ring pull could break when you try to remove it.

4. Make sure the connection is secure and the tabs are firmly locked into place; check visually and also by pulling the connector.

4. Fuel Leak - Check

1. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode, but do not start the engine. After the fuel pump runs for about 2 seconds, the fuel line will be pressurized. Repeat this two or three times, then check for fuel leakage.

5. Fuel Line/Quick-Connect Fitting Cover - Install (If equipped)

1. Set the groove of the quick-connect fitting cover on the fuel line as shown, then install it. Make sure the cover is firmly locked in place.

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