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Fuel Line Connectors (MIATA): Connect

CAUTION: Removing the retainer from the disconnected fuel pipe will reduce the effectiveness of the retainer.
NOTE: The retainer must be replaced when any of the following applies:
  • Retainer has been removed.
  • Scratches or damage is observed on the retainer.
  • Plastic fuel hose has been replaced.
  • Fuel filter (high-pressure) has been replaced.
    CAUTION: Removing the retainer using a tool can damage the fuel pipe and cause fuel leakage. Remove the retainer by opening the tabs outward by hand.
  1. If removal of the retainer is required, remove it in the following procedure:
    1. Open tabs of the retainer outward. See Fig 1.
    2. Remove and discard the retainer.
  2. When the retainer is not removed, observe the following procedure:
    1. Inspect the plastic fuel hose for kinks, replace if necessary.
    2. Verify that the inside of the fuel pipe and the quick release connector is free of foreign material and damage.
    3. Clean if necessary, taking care not to damage the sealing surfaces.
    4. Align the fuel pipe and quick release connector so that the tabs of the retainer are correctly fitted into the quick release connector.
    5. Push the quick release connector into the retainer until a click is heard. See Fig 2.
    6. Pull the quick release connector by hand and verify that it is installed securely.
    7. Visually inspect that the tabs of the retainer are securely fitted into the quick release connector.
    3. NOTE: Use the designated genuine retainer only.
  3. When the retainer is removed, observe the following procedure:
    1. Install a new retainer onto the quick release connector.
    2. Visually inspect that the tabs of the retainer are securely fitted into the quick release connector.
    3. Verify that the inside of the fuel pipe and the quick release connector is free of foreign material and damage.
    4. Clean if necessary, taking care not to damage the sealing surfaces.
    5. Push the quick release connector into the fuel pipe until a click is heard. See Fig 3.
    6. Pull the quick release connector by hand and verify that it is installed securely.
Fig 1: Removing Plastic Fuel Hose Retainer - Miata
G00256249Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Fig 2: Connecting Plastic Fuel Hose (Retainer Not Removed) - Miata
G00256250Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Fig 3: Connecting Plastic Fuel Hose (With NEW Retainer) - Miata
G00256251Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
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