High-Pressure Fuel Pump: Installation

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Inspect the high-pressure fuel pump tappet. If any flat spots or scoring are found, especially in the indicated areas, then inspect the high-pressure fuel pump and the high-pressure fuel pump tappet drive lobe. Install new components as needed.

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NOTE: Only rotate the crankshaft Clockwise (CW) or damage to the engine may occur.

With the help of an assistant, using the crankshaft pulley bolt, turn the crankshaft Clockwise (CW) until the high-pressure fuel pump cam lobe is at BDC.

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NOTE: Align the notch on the high-pressure fuel pump tappet with the groove in the high-pressure fuel pump drive unit bore.

Apply clean engine oil to the high-pressure fuel pump drive unit bore and the drive lobe and the high-pressure fuel pump tappet. Install the high-pressure fuel pump tappet. Refer to: Specifications .

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Install a new high-pressure fuel pump O-ring seal. Lubricate the new O-ring seal with clean engine oil. Refer to: Specifications .

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Install the high-pressure fuel pump and the high-pressure fuel pump bolts. Alternately tighten each bolt 1/2 of a turn until seated and then tighten in the following 2 stages.
Torque: Stage 1: Tighten first to: : 177 lb.in (20 Nm) Stage 2: Tighten an additional: : 45 deg.

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Connect the high-pressure fuel pump quick release coupling. Refer to: Quick Release Coupling .

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NOTE: Calculate the correct torque wrench setting for the following torque .

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Position a new high-pressure fuel tube and hand start the flare nuts. Loosely install the high pressure fuel tube bracket bolts.

Tighten the high pressure fuel tube flare nuts in the following 2 stages.
Torque: Stage 1: Tighten the high pressure fuel tube flare nuts first to: : 89 lb.in (10 Nm) Stage 2: Tighten an additional: : 30 deg.
Tighten the high-pressure fuel tube bracket bolts.
Torque: 89 lb.in (10 Nm)

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Connect the fuel pump electrical connector.

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NOTE: When removing or installing the fuel injection pump noise insulator, spreading the openings will reduce the risk of damage.

Install the fuel injection pump noise insulator.

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Install the air cleaner outlet pipe. Refer to: Air Cleaner Outlet Pipe .
Install the intake manifold. Refer to: Intake Manifold .
Pressurize the fuel system. Refer to: Fuel System Pressure Release .