Alternate Procedure
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NOTE:
Additional DTCs may result during this procedure.
| Bank 1 | Bank 2 |
|---|---|
| Cylinder 1 (YES/NO) | Cylinder 2 (YES/NO) |
| Cylinder 3 (YES/NO) | Cylinder 4 (YES/NO) |
| Cylinder 5 (YES/NO) | Cylinder 6 (YES/NO) |
| Cylinder 7 (YES/NO) | Cylinder 8 (YES/NO) |
- Key in the OFF position.
- Remove the right hand and left hand valve covers. Refer to ENGINE - 6.4L DIESEL -- F-250-550 (SUPER DUTY PICKUPS) , Valve Cover.
- Release the fuel pressure. Refer to FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION - GASOLINE AND DIESEL -- F-250-550 (SUPER DUTY PICKUPS) .
- Disconnect the 15 pin inline connector on the left hand valve cover harness.
- Disconnect the 15 pin inline connector on the right hand valve cover harness.
- Disconnect all the fuel injector connectors. Refer to FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION - GASOLINE AND DIESEL -- F-250-550 (SUPER DUTY PICKUPS) .
- Remove all the fuel injector supply tubes, fuel injector hold down clamp assemblies and the fuel injectors. Refer to FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION - GASOLINE AND DIESEL -- F-250-550 (SUPER DUTY PICKUPS) .
- Assemble the fuel injectors to the fuel rail using the used fuel injector supply tubes. Position the fuel injectors so the fuel nozzle and drain hole are visible.
- Install the Fuel Injector Cups 303-1261 or equivalent to the fuel injectors to contain any side spray from the fuel nozzles.
- Key ON, engine OFF.
- Crank the engine for 10 seconds. Check for fuel injectors that are leaking fuel from the fuel nozzles or drain holes.
- Key in the OFF position.
- Install a new fuel injector for any identified fuel injectors that are leaking fuel from the fuel nozzles or drain holes. Refer to FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION - GASOLINE AND DIESEL -- F-250-550 (SUPER DUTY PICKUPS) .
- Remove the Fuel Injector Cups 303-1261 or equivalent from the ends of the fuel injectors.
- Install all the fuel injectors. Install new fuel injector supply tubes, O-rings and combustion washers for all fuel injectors that were removed. Refer to FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION - GASOLINE AND DIESEL -- F-250-550 (SUPER DUTY PICKUPS) .
- Reassemble the engine.
- Bleed the high pressure fuel system. Refer to FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION - GASOLINE AND DIESEL -- F-250-550 (SUPER DUTY PICKUPS) .
- If no leaks are present, the oil overfull condition may have been caused by normal diesel particulate filter regeneration cycles. Refer toNO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) PRESENT SYMPTOM CHART INDEX , Chart 8.