Mazda MX-5 Miata / Grand Touring. Manual — part 99

1. Inspect the evaporative hose and joint port sealing surface for damage and deformation.

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If there is any malfunction, replace it with a new one.

2. Apply a small amount of clean engine oil to the sealing surface of the joint port.

3. Reconnect the evaporative hose straight to the joint port until a click is heard.

4. Lightly pull and push the quick release connector a few times by hand, and then verify that it can move

2.0-3.0 mm {0.08-0.12 in} and is connected securely.

TYPE B INSTALLATION

Fig. 46: View Of Checker Tab & Quick Release Connector
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

NOTE:

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If the quick release connector does not move at all, disconnect it,
verify that the O-ring is not damaged or has not slipped, and then
reconnect the quick release connector.

NOTE:

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If the quick release connector O-ring is damaged or has slipped, replace
the evaporative hose.

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When replacing with a new evaporative hose, disengage the release tabs
from the join port.

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Fig. 47: View Of Checker Tab & Quick Release Connector
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

1. When newly replacing the quick release connector, remove the release tab using the following procedure.

1. Widen the retainer lock using a flathead screwdriver, then pull out the release tab from the joint

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A checker tab is integrated with the quick release connector for new
evaporative hoses. Remove the checker tab from the quick release
connector after the connector is completely engaged with the joint port.

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port and remove it.

2. Inspect the quick release connector and joint port sealing surface for damage and deformation.

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If there is any malfunction, replace it with a new one.

3. Apply a small amount of clean engine oil to the sealing surface of the joint port.

4. Reconnect the quick release connector straight to the joint port until a click is heard.

Fig. 48: Removing Tab From Joint Port
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

5. Lightly pull and push the quick release connector a few times by hand, and then verify that it is connected

securely.

TYPE C INSTALLATION

NOTE:

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If the quick release connector does not move at all, disconnect it,
verify that the O-ring is not damaged or has not slipped, and then
reconnect the quick release connector.

NOTE:

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If the quick release connector O-ring is damaged or has slipped, replace
the piping component.

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A checker tab is integrated with the quick release connector for new fuel
hoses and evaporative hoses. Remove the checker tab from the quick
release connector after the connector is completely engaged with the fuel

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1. Install a new retainer to the quick release connector.

Fig. 49: View Of New Retainer & Quick Release Connector
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

pipe.

CAUTION:

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Be sure to replace the retainer with a new one to prevent gas
leakage.

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