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Installation Procedure

  1. Clean any of the contamination from the male line ends and apply a few drops of clean engine oil.
  2. With the aid of an assistant, carefully guide the chassis fuel hose/pipes up through the engine compartment into position.
    3. Fig 1: Pulling Right Side Transmission Support Down
    GM818898Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Pull the right side transmission support down only enough to allow installation of the chassis fuel hose/pipes.
    4. Fig 2: View Of Transmission Support Bolts
    GM818897Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Install the bolts securing the transmission support to the underbody. Refer to Transmission Support Replacement in Frame and Underbody.
    5. Fig 3: Locating Fuel/Brake Pipe Retainers
    GM785812Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Install the bolt securing the fuel filter bracket to the body.

    Tighten:  Tighten the fuel filter bracket bolt to 9 N.m (80 lb in).

  6. Push upward in order to connect the fuel/brake bundle chassis pipe retainer to the underbody.
  7. Complete the following in order to install the chassis hose/pipes to the retainers (2) located at the rearward portion of the rail:
    1. Install the chassis hose/pipes into the retainers (2).
    2. Close the retainers (2) at the top.
    3. Insert the retainers (2) into the rail.
  8. Install the chassis hose/pipes into the retainers (1) located at the forward portion of the rail.
  9. Close the retainers.
    10. Fig 4: Locating Fuel/Brake Bundle Chassis Pipe Retainers Locking Mechanisms
    GM818896Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Push the locking mechanism (1) inward in order to engage the fuel/brake bundle chassis pipe retainers to the rail.
    11. Fig 5: View Of Fuel Filter And Quick-Connect Fittings
    GM1272549Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Refer to Quick Connect Fitting(s) Service (Metal Collar)  and Quick Connect Fitting(s) Service (Plastic Collar)  in order to connect the following quick connect fittings to the chassis bundle:
    • The fuel filter (2)
    • The fuel hose
    • The fuel EVAP hose
  12. Lower the vehicle.
    13. Fig 6: View Of EVAP Pipe, Chassis Fuel Line, Engine Fuel Line & Electrical Connectors
    GM1392557Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. Insert the chassis hose/pipes into the retainers (1).
  14. Close the retainer.
  15. Connect the EVAP quick connect fitting (2). Refer to Quick Connect Fitting(s) Service (Plastic Collar) .
  16. Connect the fuel feed pipe (3) to the engine compartment line connection. Refer to Quick Connect Fitting(s) Service (Metal Collar) .
  17. Check the fuel system for leaks.
  18. Install the fuel injector sight shield. Refer to Fuel Injector Sight Shield Replacement in Engine Mechanical - 5.7L.
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