WARNING:
Fuel is very flammable liquid. If fuel spills or leaks from the pressurized fuel system, it will cause serious injury or death and facility breakage. Fuel can also irritate skin and eyes. To prevent this, always complete the “Fuel Line Safety Procedure”, while referring to the “BEFORE SERVICE PRECAUTION”.
A person charged with static electricity could cause a fire or explosion, resulting in death or serious injury. Before draining fuel, make sure to discharge static electricity by touching the vehicle body.
NOTE:
The rollover valve and the fuel shut-off valve or check valve (two-way) built into the fuel tank and fuel tank leakage are inspected in this inspection.
1. Complete the “BEFORE SERVICE PRECAUTION”..
2. Remove the battery cover..
3. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
4. Remove the rear seat cushion..
5. Disconnect the fuel pump unit connector..
6. Remove the fuel tank and the fuel pump unit as a single unit..
7. Perform the following procedure to verify the fuel tank airtightness.
a. Plug the fuel pump unit pipe, ports B and C.
b. Apply a pressure of 3 kPa {23 mmHg, 0.9 inHg}
to port A and wait for a while.
c. Verify that there is no air flow leakage from the fuel tank.
If there is air flow, replace the fuel tank..
8. Plug the fuel pump unit pipe and port B.
9. Level the fuel tank.
10. Apply a pressure of 3 kPa {23 mmHg, 0.9 inHg}
to port A and wait for a while.
11. With the pressure still applied, verify that there is air flow port C and the pressure is 0—3 kPa {0—23 mmHg, 0—0.9 inHg}
.
If there is no air flow, replace the fuel tank..
12. Apply a pressure of -0.5 kPa {-3.8 mmHg, -0.1 inHg}
to port A and wait for a while.
13. With the pressure still applied, verify that there is air flow port C and the pressure is -0.5—0 kPa {-3.8—0 mmHg, -0.1—0 inHg}
.
If there is no air flow, replace the fuel tank..
If there is air flow, place the fuel tank upside down.
14. Apply a pressure to port A and wait for a while.
15. With the pressure still applied, verify that there is no air flow from port C.
If there is air flow, replace the fuel tank..
Changing a Flat Tire
NOTE
If the following occurs while driving, it
could indicate a flat tire.
Steering becomes difficult.
The vehicle begins to vibrate
excessively.
The vehicle pulls in one direction.
If you have a flat tire, drive slowly to a
level spot that is well off the road and out
of the way of ...
No.27 Fuel Refill Concerns [Mzr 2.0, Mzr 2.5]
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FUEL REFILL CONCERNS
DESCRIPTION
Fuel tank does not fill smoothly.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
PCM DTC is stored
Nonreturn valve malfunction
Improper use of fuel ...
Rain Sensor Removal/Installation
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Spread open the rain sensor cover in the direction of the arrows and disengage
tabs A to remove it.
3. Disconnect the rain sensor connector.
4. Slide rain sensor tab B in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure
and detach tab B. ...