No.27 Fuel Refill Concerns: Notes

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NO.27 DESCRIPTION AND POSSIBLE CAUSE

27	Fuel refill concerns
DESCRIPTION	The fuel tank does not fill smoothly.
POSSIBLE CAUSE	Clogged EVAP pipes Nonreturn valve malfunction Improper use of fuel nozzle Inadequate fuel filling speed WARNING: The following troubleshooting flow chart contains fuel system diagnosis and repair procedures. Read the following warnings before servicing the fuel system: Fuel vapor is hazardous. It can easily ignite, causing serious injury and damage. Always keep sparks and flames away from fuel. Fuel line spills and leakage are dangerous. Fuel can ignite and cause serious injuries or death and damage. Fuel can also irritate skin and eyes. To prevent this, always complete "BEFORE REPAIR PROCEDURE" and "AFTER REPAIR PROCEDURE" described in this article. (See BEFORE REPAIR PROCEDURE .) (See AFTER REPAIR PROCEDURE .) CAUTION: Disconnecting/connecting quick release connector without cleaning it may possibly cause damage to fuel pipe and quick release connector. Always clean quick release connector joint area before disconnecting/connecting, and make sure that it is free of foreign material.

Fuel refill concerns

DESCRIPTION

The fuel tank does not fill smoothly.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

Clogged EVAP pipes
Nonreturn valve malfunction
Improper use of fuel nozzle
Inadequate fuel filling speed
WARNING:
The following troubleshooting flow chart contains fuel system diagnosis and repair procedures. Read the following warnings before servicing the fuel system:
- Fuel vapor is hazardous. It can easily ignite, causing serious injury and damage. Always keep sparks and flames away from fuel.
- Fuel line spills and leakage are dangerous. Fuel can ignite and cause serious injuries or death and damage. Fuel can also irritate skin and eyes. To prevent this, always complete "BEFORE REPAIR PROCEDURE" and "AFTER REPAIR PROCEDURE" described in this article.
  (See BEFORE REPAIR PROCEDURE .)
  
  (See AFTER REPAIR PROCEDURE .)
CAUTION:
- Disconnecting/connecting quick release connector without cleaning it may possibly cause damage to fuel pipe and quick release connector. Always clean quick release connector joint area before disconnecting/connecting, and make sure that it is free of foreign material.