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Fuel System Pressure Relief: Notes

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Saturn LW300 and 2002 Saturn L300. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

TOOLS REQUIRED 

CAUTION: FUEL SUPPLY LINES WILL REMAIN PRESSURIZED FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME AFTER THE ENGINE IS SHUT DOWN. THIS PRESSURE MUST BE RELIEVED BEFORE SERVICING THE FUEL SYSTEM.

Prior to servicing any fuel system components (fuel rail, injectors, filter, pressure regulator, fuel tank, fuel pump module, etc.) any pressure built up in the system must be relieved. There are Two  preferred methods: