Fuel Rail: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2015 Ford F-150. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- 1.NOTE: 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: The upper and lower fuel injector O-ring seals are similar in appearance, but are not interchangeable.NOTE: Make sure that new fuel injector O-ring seals are installed.NOTE: The fuel injector clip can be reused if it is not damaged during removal. If the clip is reused, the 2 sides of the clip should be squeezed back into shape by placing it between index finger and thumb.
Install the new fuel injector O-ring seals and the fuel injector retaining clips onto the fuel injectors. Lubricate the new fuel injector O-ring seals with clean engine oil.
- 2.NOTE: Position the fuel injector's so that the flat sides of the fuel rail injector cup is aligned with the flat side of the fuel injector retainer.
Install the fuel injectors into the fuel rail.
- 3.
Install the fuel rail, then install and tighten the fuel rail retaining bolts in the following 2 stages.Torque:
Stage 1: 89 lb.in (10 Nm)
Stage 2: 90°
- 6.
Connect the fuel supply tube quick release coupling. Refer to: QUICK RELEASE COUPLING .
- 7.
Connect the battery. Refer to: Battery Disconnect and Connect .
- 8.
Pressurize the fuel system. Refer to: FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE RELEASE .