Hi
I need to remove the fuel tank from my 1997 1.3 fiesta.
Can anyone tell me how to remove the red and white fuel pipe connectors form the top of the pump? I can loosen the collars by pressing in the 2 opposing 'tags' but the connectors remains stuck so I assume theres some sort of grab ring in there? Is there a knack to it or a special tool? or is it a 1 time fit?

Any advice would be much appreciated.

Thanks

Andy

 

You pull out the red/white collars, then the line should just pull off. Might be quite tight though!

 

I now have the definitive answer to this....
The collar with the 2 'buttons' serves 2 purposes - its a dust cover and it is used to depress the central sleeve with the metal teeth which grip the pipe. This sleeve is in a taper so pulling the pipe only makes the teeth engage tighter -thats how it holds under pressure.
If the pipe is forcibly pulled out without releasing these teeth it will most likely get scored or damaged and will then not form a seal when re-inserted.
The trick I was shown at the weekend is that you press the 2 tabs in to release the dust cover - it comes up by about a 2 mm. Now the tricky bit - you have to press in the 2 buttons again whilst also pressing the collar downwards - this pushes the central sleeve down in its taper, releasing the teeth and allowing the pipe to be gently pulled out without damage.
It took me several attempts and helps if someone else can pull the pipe whilst you press the collar but I found that after 5 or so attempts the pipe just lifts out!
Hope this is helpfull to anyone else who is struggling or has damaged the pipe by just yanking it off!

Andy