Engine Compartment

REMOVAL PROCEDURE

CAUTION: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution




1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Relieve the fuel system pressure. Refer to Fuel Pressure Relief Procedure.
3. Remove the air cleaner outlet duct.
4. Loosen the fuel and [1][2]EVAP pipe retainer (2) nut at the bellhousing stud.
5. Disconnect the chassis fuel feed and return pipes (3) at the engine compartment fuel feed and return pipes (4).




6. Remove the injector fuel feed and return pipe retainer nuts.
7. Remove the injector fuel feed and return pipe retainer.




8. Remove the rear fuel pipe bracket retaining bolt.




9. Pull straight up on the fuel pipes in order to remove the fuel pipes from the fuel meter body.
10. Remove the O-ring seals from both ends of the fuel feed and return pipes.
11. Discard the O-ring seals.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE




1. Assemble the new O-rings into the inlet and outlet of the fuel meter body.

CAUTION: Always apply a few drops of clean engine oil to the male pipe ends before connecting fuel pipe fittings in order to reduce the risk of fire and personal injury.

This will ensure proper reconnection and prevent a possible fuel leak.

During normal operation, the O-rings located in the female connector will swell and may prevent proper reconnection if not lubricated.

2. Apply a few drops of clean engine oil to the male tube ends.
3. Install the fuel feed and return pipes to the fuel meter body.




4. Install the fuel pipe retainer and the attaching nuts.

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

5. Install the rear fuel pipe bracket retaining bolt.

Tighten
Tighten the fuel pipe retainer nuts to 3 N.m (27 lb in.).




6. Install the rear fuel pipe bracket retaining bolt.

Tighten
Tighten the rear fuel pipe bracket bolt to 6 N.m (53 lb in.).




7. Install the new O-ring seals on the engine fuel feed and the return pipes.
8. Install the chassis fuel feed and return pipes (3) to the engine compartment fuel feed and return pipes (4).

Tighten
Tighten the fuel pipe nuts to 27 N.m (20 lb ft).

9. Install the fuel and [1][2]EVAP pipe retainer nut.

Tighten
Tighten the fuel and [1][2]EVAP pipe retainer nut to 28 N.m (21 lb ft).

10. Tighten the fuel filler cap.
11. Connect the negative battery cable.
12. Inspect for leaks.
12.1. Turn ON the ignition for 2 seconds.
12.2. Turn OFF the ignition for 10 seconds.
12.3. Turn ON the ignition.
12.4. Inspect for fuel leaks.
13. Install the air cleaner outlet duct.