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.
- Install the fuel injectors.
- Position the fuel rail and install the bolts.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
- Attach the fuel charging wiring harness retainers to the fuel rail.
- Connect the 6 fuel injector electrical connectors.
- Connect the fuel rail pressure and temperature sensor vacuum tube and electrical connector.
- Connect the fuel supply tube quick connect coupling at the fuel rail. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION article.
- Install the upper intake manifold. For additional information, refer to ENGINE - 3.0L (4V) article.
- Connect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES article.
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 new fuel injector O-ring seals and lubricate them with clean engine oil.