WARNING Fuel is flammable and explosive under certain conditions and can cause severe burns. Be prepared for fuel spillage; any spilled fuel must be completely wiped up immediately. When the fuel hose is disconnected, fuel spills out from the hose and the pipe. Cover the hose connection with a clean shop towel to prevent fuel spillage. |
For Primary Fuel Hose (Fuel Tank
Throttle Body Assy)
When removing with standard tip screwdriver
When removing with fingers
NOTICE
Prying or excessively widening the joint lock ends for fuel hose removal will permanently deform the joint lock, resulting in a loose or incomplete lock that may allow fuel to leak and create the potential for a fire explosion. To prevent fire or explosion from a damaged joint lock, do not pry or excessively widen the joint lock ends when removing the fuel hose. The joint lock has a retaining edge that locks around the housing.
The fuel hose in Brazil model has yellow paint [B].
Check the yellow paint of the fuel hose in the throttle body assy side (Brazil model only).
WARNING Leaking fuel can cause a fire or explosion resulting in severe burns. Make sure the fuel hose joint is installed correctly on the delivery pipe and that it doesn’t leak. |
If it comes off, reinstall the hose joint.
For Secondary Fuel Hose (Throttle Body Assy
Nozzle Assy)
When removing with standard tip screwdriver
When removing with fingers
NOTICE
Prying or excessively widening the joint lock ends for fuel hose removal will permanently deform the joint lock, resulting in a loose or incomplete lock that may allow fuel to leak and create the potential for a fire explosion. To prevent fire or explosion from a damaged joint lock, do not pry or excessively widen the joint lock ends when removing the fuel hose. The joint lock has a retaining edge that locks around the housing.
The fuel hose in Brazil model has yellow paint [B].
Check the yellow paint of the fuel hose in the throttle body assy side (Brazil model only).
WARNING Leaking fuel can cause a fire or explosion resulting in severe burns. Make sure the fuel hose joint is installed correctly on the delivery pipe and that it doesn’t leak. |
If it comes off, reinstall the hose joint.
NOTICE
When inserting the fuel hose joint, do not apply strong force to the delivery pipe [E] on the nozzle assy. The pipe made from resin could be damaged.
NOTICE
When pushing and pulling the fuel hose joint, do not apply strong force to the delivery pipe [C] on the nozzle assy. The pipe made from resin could be damaged.
WARNING Leaking fuel can cause a fire or explosion resulting in severe burns. Make sure the fuel hose joint is installed correctly on the delivery pipe and that it doesn’t leak. |
If it comes off, reinstall the hose joint.
Axle Inspection
Remove the front and rear axles (see Front/Rear Wheel
Removal).
Visually inspect the front and rear axle for damages.
If the axle is damaged or bent, replace it.
Place the axle in V blocks that are 100 mm (3.94 in.) [A]
apart, and set a dial gauge [B] on the axle at a point
halfway ...
Radiator Fan System
Fan Motor Inspection
Remove the air cleaner housing (see Air Cleaner Housing
Removal in the Fuel System (DFI) chapter).
Disconnect the connector [A].
Using an auxiliary leads, supply battery power to the fan
motor.
If the fan does not rotate, the fan motor is defective and
must be re ...
Battery Removal
Turn off the ignition switch.
Remove the front seat (see Front Seat Removal in the
Frame chapter).
Slide the red cap [A].
Disconnect the negative (–) cable [B] and then positive
(+) cable [C].
NOTICE
Be sure to disconnect the negative (–) cable first.
Remove the band [D] ...