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Fuel Rail: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Mercury Mariner and 2007 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
    CAUTION: Use O-ring seals that are made of special fuel-resistant material. Use of ordinary O-rings can cause the fuel system to leak. Do not reuse the O-ring seals.
    NOTE: Install 8 new fuel injector O-ring seals and lubricate them with clean engine oil.
  1. Install the 4 fuel injectors and the 4 retainer clips.
  2. Install the fuel rail and injectors as an assembly.
  3. Install the 2 fuel rail stud bolts.
    • Tighten to 23 N.m (17 lb-ft).
  4. Attach the 2 pin-type wire harness retainers to the fuel rail.
  5. Attach the wire harness retainer to the valve cover stud bolt.
  6. Position the radio capacitor and install the nut.
    • Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
  7. Connect the 4 fuel injector electrical connectors.
  8. Connect the fuel rail pressure and temperature sensor vacuum tube and electrical connector.
  9. Connect the fuel supply tube quick connect coupling at the fuel rail. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION article.
  10. Connect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES article.
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