Make sure that the engine is completely cool so that fuel will not ignite on the motor or exhaust. On the fuel rail is a valve much like a tire valve stem. Press the valve with a screwdriver while holding a rag to avoid fuel spraying. After the fuel pressure is gone, dispose of the rag properly as to not cause a fire.
Loosen the gas cap. Look for a Schroeder valve on the fuel rail and relieve pressure there. If there is no Schroeder valve, then there is no pressure relief. You must be prepared for the spray of fuel when you disconnect the fuel line.
To the rear of the fuel tank.
The fuel line size for cavalier's is a 3/8th line..
I believe the fuel shutoff is located under the rear seat. There should be a power plug you disconnect and this will relieve the pressure in the fuel line.
The 97 Cavalier could be sputtering because of loss of fuel pressure, or weak spark, among other things. Check these two first to start troubleshooting the problem.
No, You must remove the fuel tank.
You first have to disable the fuel pump by pulling out the fuse. Crank the engine over to bleed off the pressure and then disconnect the fuel lines from the tank. After that you drop the tank and the whole assembly will be on top.
Where is the fuel pressure regulator 97 altima
97 chev cav fuel filter is located in under rear passenger side right by the wheel axle.
Your Chevrolet Cavalier 97 might stall when going downhill because it has a bad fuel filter. It could also be the spark plugs misfiring.
A 97 Chevy Cavalier uses standard hydraulic type lifters. They utilize oil pressure to control the height of the lifters and provide a small clearance across the camshaft.
Fuel pressure regulator is on the end of the fuel rail.It runs across the injectors on the intake manifold.