How do I take this connection apart.
It is petrol line in an Nissan xtrail.
With the plastic cap off.
There's a circular spring in a groove at the bottom of the bell shaped section, you can buy a removal tool, but is do-able with 2 half pieces of
tube (with id to match the od of your fuel pipe) slid between the pipe and the spring to allow the spigot of the pipe to pass the spring.
It will probably need to be quite short to bypass the bump on the pipe below the connector, the proper tool has a chamfer on the back face to get
around this.
Dave
If you know a Nissan mechanic they may have access to the tool. As indeed may other working auto mechanics.
The Audi mechanic living opposite me is very handy for VAG related tools, parts and working knowledge.
Out of curiosity is it a repair or service you're doing or kit car related?
[Edited on 23/6/19 by nick205]
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Originally posted by 02GF74
How do I take this connection apart.
It is petrol line in an Nissan xtrail.
With the plastic cap off.
Thanks for the replies. What does the tool look like? A quick look on ebay shows up plastic clips, it it possible that the grey plastic cover is in fact the removal tool?
Laser TOOLS LAS6822 Fuel Line Disconnect Tool
If you stick the laser part number into any search engine..
Ive done them with a bit of copper pipe on a Sunday afternoon and no shops open but it i# very fiddly.
The plastic tool is ok when the pipe is plain sided, i'm not sure if it will work around the bump in the pipe, but it's cheap enough for a
punt.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/7Pcs-Fuel-Line-A-C-Quick-Disconnect-Tool-Kit-Air-Condition-Tube-Remover-NR7/183795515772
There's alloy tools that come in a set that are a touch better, or a proper oe type tool can be had from the snap on man or ebay if you can wait
for the post from the us.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lisle-39210-Main-Fuel-Line-Disconnect-Tool-for-Toyota-Nissan/192416819803
The oe tool makes it this easy
Dave