Subaru Legacy III (2000-2003 year). Manual - part 241

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FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS)

FUEL PUMP RELAY

19.Fuel Pump Relay

A: REMOVAL

1) Disconnect battery ground cable.

2) Remove lower cover. <Ref. to EI-35, REMOV-
AL, Instrument Panel Assembly.>
3) Disconnect connector from fuel pump relay.

4) Remove fuel pump relay from mounting bracket.

B: INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

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FUEL PUMP CONTROLLER

20.Fuel Pump Controller

A: REMOVAL

1) Disconnect battery ground cable.

2) Remove rear quarter Trim. <Ref. to EI-40, RE-
MOVAL, Rear Quarter Trim.>
3) Disconnect connector from fuel pump control
unit.

4) Remove fuel pump control unit.

B: INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

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FUEL

21.Fuel

A: OPERATION

1. RELEASING OF FUEL PRESSURE

WARNING:
• Place “NO FIRE” signs near the working area.
• Be careful not to spill fuel on the floor.
1) Disconnect connector from fuel pump relay.

2) Start the engine and run it until it stalls.
3) After the engine stalls, crank it for five more sec-
onds.
4) Turn ignition switch to OFF.

2. DRAINING FUEL

WARNING:
• Place “NO FIRE” signs near the working area.
• Be careful not to spill fuel on the floor.
1) Set vehicle on the lift.
2) Disconnect battery ground cable.

3) Lift-up the vehicle.
4) Remove front right side fuel tank cover.

5) Drain fuel from fuel tank.
Set a container under the vehicle and remove drain
plug from fuel tank.

6) Tighten fuel drain plug and install front right side
tank cover.

Tightening torque:

26 N·m (2.65 kgf-m, 19.2 ft-lb)

Tightening torque:

18 N·m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.0 ft-lb)

7) Lower the vehicle.

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FUEL

8) Remove sub service hole cover.

9) Disconnect connector from fuel sub level sensor.

10) Disconnect fuel jet pump hose.

11) Remove fuel sub level sensor.

12) Drain fuel from fuel tank by using hand pump.

WARNING:
Do not use a motor pump when draining fuel.

13) After draining fuel, reinstall fuel sub level sen-
sor.

Tightening torque:

4.4 N·m (0.45 kgf-m, 3.3 ft-lb)

NOTE:
If you have not removed fuel tank yet, proceed with
the procedure below for installation. 

(1) Connect fuel jet pump hose.

(2) Connect connector from fuel sub level sen-
sor.

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