Fuel Rail: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Lincoln MKZ and 2010 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Install the 6 fuel injectors and the 6 fuel injector clips into the fuel rail.NOTE: Use O-ring seals that are made of special fuel-resistant material. The use of ordinary O-ring seals can cause the fuel system to leak. Do not reuse the O-ring seals.NOTE: The upper and lower fuel injector O-ring seals are similar in appearance, but are not interchangeable.NOTE: Install new fuel injector O-ring seals and lubricate them with clean engine oil.
- Install the fuel rail and fuel injectors as an assembly.
- Install the 4 fuel rail bolts.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
- Connect the 6 fuel injector electrical connectors.
- Connect the fuel tube-to-fuel rail spring lock coupling. For additional information, refer to SPRING LOCK COUPLINGS .
- Install the upper intake manifold. For additional information, refer to INSTALLATION .
- Connect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .