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Fuel Pressure Regulator: Removal

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  1. Remove the air intake pipe. See AIR INTAKE PIPE  under AIR INDUCTION SYSTEMS. Remove drive belt by installing a 3/8 inch breaker bar into the tensioner opening and rotate the tensioner counterclockwise. See Figure. Remove the drive belt from the drive pulleys. Slowly release the tension on the tensioner arm.
  2. Disconnect the Air Conditioning (A/C) compressor clutch electrical connector. Disconnect the A/C cut out switch electrical connector. Remove the A/C compressor bolts. Move the A/C compressor with the hoses attached to the right side of the engine compartment.
  3. Remove the water outlet tube. See WATER OUTLET TUBE  under COOLING SYSTEM. Disconnect both main harness electrical connectors. Remove both main harness electrical connector to bracket bolts. Remove the main harnesses from the bracket. Disconnect the Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) sensor electrical connector. See Figure.
  4. Disconnect the Barometric (BARO) pressure sensor electrical connector. See Figure. Disconnect the glow plug relay electrical connectors. Disconnect the fuel rail temperature sensor electrical connector. Disconnect the left front fuel injector electrical connector. Disconnect the left rear fuel injector electrical connector. Disconnect the fuel pressure regulator electrical connector.
  5. Disconnect the oil level sensor harness electrical connector. Remove the Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) hose from both valve covers. Reposition the injection pump inlet clamp. Remove the injection pump inlet hose from the fuel feed distribution (leak-off) block. Reposition the hose.
  6. Clean the fuel pressure regulator and high pressure injection pump thoroughly with solvent, such as GM P/N 12377981, or equivalent. Using compressed air, thoroughly blow dry the regulator and pump. Remove the 3 fuel pressure regulator screws using a T25 TORX®. Remove the fuel pressure regulator. See Fig 1.
  7. If dirt or debris is found in the bore or seating surfaces of the fuel injection pump, perform the following:
    • Place a clean rag over the pump bore in order to collect the excess fuel.
    • Bump the engine over in order to flush any debris out of the regulator bore.
Fig 1: Locating Fuel Pressure Regulator
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