Fuel Cooler: Installation
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- Position the fuel cooler and install the 2 fuel cooler bracket bolts, the 2 stud bolts and the 2 nuts.
- Tighten the 2 bolts, 2 stud bolts and the 2 nuts in 3 stages.
- Stage 1: Tighten the nuts to 19 Nm (168 lb-in).
- Stage 2: Tighten the stud bolts to 24 Nm (18 lb-ft).
- Stage 3: Tighten the bolts to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
- Tighten the 2 bolts, 2 stud bolts and the 2 nuts in 3 stages.
- Install new sealing washers for the fuel pump-to-fuel cooler fuel tube, position the fuel tube and install the banjo bolt.
- Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
- Install new sealing washers for the fuel cooler-to-fuel filter fuel tube, position the fuel tube and install the banjo bolt.
- Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
- Connect the coolant pump-to-fuel cooler hose to the fuel cooler.
- Connect the fuel cooler-to-coolant expansion tank hose to the fuel cooler.
- Fill and bleed the fuel and turbocharger cooling system. For additional information, refer to FUEL AND TURBOCHARGER COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING, FILLING AND BLEEDING .
- Pressurize the low-pressure fuel system. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION - GASOLINE AND DIESEL .
NOTE:
Use only banjo bolts with a green hex head. The green-headed bolts do not contain a check valve. When viewed from the inner end, the correct bolt will appear opened. Failure to install the correct banjo bolt may result in damage to the fuel system.
NOTE:
Use only banjo bolts with a green hex head. The green-headed bolts do not contain a check valve. When viewed from the inner end, the correct bolt will appear opened. Failure to install the correct banjo bolt may result in damage to the fuel system.
NOTE:
Make sure that the fuel tubes are not rubbing against the turbocharger actuator cooler or damage to the fuel tubes may occur.