WARNING:
Fuel line spills and leakage from the pressurized fuel system are dangerous. Fuel can ignite and cause serious injury or death and damage. To prevent this, complete the following inspection with the engine stopped.
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 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.
1. Complete the “BEFORE SERVICE PRECAUTION”..
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
3. Disconnect the quick release connector as shown in the figure..

4. Connect a long hose to the disconnected quick release connector and drain the fuel into a container used for collecting gasoline.
5. Drain the fuel from the fuel tank using the following procedure:
Connect the negative battery cable..
Connect the M-MDS to the DLC-2.
Using the simulation function “FP”, start the fuel pump..
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 cable and operate the fuel pump..
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.
6. Stop the fuel pump using the following procedure.
Using the simulation function “FP”, stop the fuel pump..
Disconnect the negative battery cable..
Remove the jumper wire to stop the fuel pump..
Disconnect the negative battery cable..
Fuel Distributor
Fuel Filler Cap InspectionWiper Blades
CAUTION
●Hot waxes applied by automatic car washers
have been known to affect the wiper's ability to clean windows.
● To prevent damage to the wiper blades,
do not use gasoline, kerosene, paint thinner, or other solvents on or near them.
● When the wiper lever is in the ...
Rear Door Latch And Lock Actuator Inspection
The following actuator and switch are integrated with the rear door latch
and lock actuator.
From the actuator/switch name and operation in the following table, select
the actuator or switch to be inspected, and perform the inspection following
the inspection procedure des ...
Hill Launch Assist (Hla)
Purpose/Function
The hill launch assist (HLA) is a function which assists the driver in accelerating
the vehicle on a slope by activating the traction control solenoid valve in
the DSC HU/CM when the vehicle begins accelerating on a slope, and maintaining/reducing
brake fluid pressur ...