SAFARI

8 4 PL FUEL SYSTEM Fig. 10 Fig. 9 Fig. 8 FUEL TANK PURGING PROCEDURE : Caution : The purging may not remove all fuel vapours. Therefore any repair on fuel tank using external heat or flame may result in explosion causing personal injury or damage. 1. Remove fuel tank from the vehicle. Refer procedure as mentioned for fuel tank removal. 2. Remove all fuel lines from fuel tank. 3. Remove fuel pump and fuel level gauge from fuel tank. 4. Shift the tank to flushing area. 5. Fill tank with warm water or normal tap water and agitate rigorously anddrain thewater throughdrain plug. Repeat this procedure until inside of tank is clean. Replace the fuel tank if it is rusty from inside. 6. Completely flushout remainingwater afterwashing. Warning : Donot allowwater toremain inside fuel tankafterwashing. This will cause corrosion inside fuel tank. Use shop cotton cloth for tank cleaning. Do not use cottonwaste. Assembly : 1. Assemble fuel pump to fuel tank. Tighten the fuel pump screw to tightening torque 0.8 - 1.0 kgm. Replace gaskets for pump and fuel level gauge, if necessary. 2. Assemble fuel level gauge to fuel tank. Tighten the screws to tightening torque 0.5 kgm. 3. Connect quick fix couplings on to the pump stems by hearing a click sound. Fig 8. Connectors must be pushed onto amating stemand thenpulledback to assure complete connections. The stem should be lubricated with SAE 30 weight oil before re-connections. 4. Connect fuel breather hose and fuel filler hose to fuel tank. Fig 9. 5. Assemble filter mounting bracket. 6. Assemble fuel tank on the vehicle. Tighten the fuel tankmounting screw to tightening torque 2.2 kgm. 7. Assemble filter.The arrowstampedon theouter case of the filter indicates the fuel flow direction. Fig 10.