High-Pressure Fuel Pump: Removal
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NOTE:
Do not loosen any fittings or plugs on the high-pressure fuel pump.
- Release the fuel system pressure. Refer to: Fuel System Pressure Release .
- Remove the intake manifold. Refer to: Intake Manifold .
- Remove the air cleaner outlet pipe. Refer to: Air Cleaner Outlet Pipe .
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NOTE: When removing or installing the fuel injection pump noise insulator, spreading the openings will reduce the risk of damage.
Remove the fuel injection pump noise insulator.
- Disconnect the fuel pump electrical connector.
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NOTE: To release the fuel pressure in the high pressure fuel tube, wrap the fuel injection pump flare nut with a shop towel to absorb any residual fuel pressure during the loosening of fuel injection pump flare nut.
Remove the high pressure fuel tube bracket bolts. Loosen the high pressure fuel tube flare nuts, then remove and discard the high pressure fuel tube.
- Disconnect the high-pressure fuel pump quick release coupling. Refer to: Quick Release Coupling
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NOTE: Alternately loosen the high-pressure fuel pump bolts one complete revolution at a time.
- Remove the high-pressure fuel pump bolts.
- Remove the high-pressure fuel pump.
- Remove and discard the high-pressure fuel pump O-ring seal.
- Remove the high-pressure fuel pump tappet.