Fuel Pressure Release Procedure
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- Disconnect negative battery cable.
- Remove fuel injector sight shield.
- Loosen fuel filler cap in order to relieve fuel tank vapor pressure.
- Connect Fuel Pressure Gauge (J-34730-1A) to fuel pressure valve. Wrap a shop towel around the fitting while connecting gauge in order to avoid spillage.
- Install gauge bleed hose into an approved container.
- Open valve on the gauge to bleed system pressure. The fuel connections are now safe for servicing.
- Drain any fuel remaining in the fuel pressure gauge into an approved container.