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Fuel Rail: Installation

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    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.
  1. Install the fuel injectors and the retainer clips.
  2. Position the fuel rail spacers and the fuel rail.
  3. Install the fuel rail bolts and attach the wiring retainers.
    • Tighten to 23 Nm (17 lb-ft).
  4. Connect the fuel injector electrical connectors.
  5. Connect the fuel rail pressure and temperature vacuum tube and electrical connector.
  6. NOTE: Make sure the collar on the fuel tube is inserted fully into the quick release coupling before the locking tang is locked.
    NOTE: Apply clean engine oil to the end of the tube before inserting a tube into the connector.
  7. Connect the fuel tube quick release coupling.
    • Connect the quick lock coupling to the tube.
    • Press the quick connect coupling locking tangs into position.
    • Pull on the fitting to make sure it is fully engaged.
      Fig 1: Connecting Fuel Tube
      G03900380Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Connect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .