Fuel Rail Balance Tube: Installation

Install the fuel rail balance tube, the clamp and the bolts. Tighten the fuel rail balance tube fittings at the fuel rails, and the bolts finger tight at this stage.

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Torque:Stage 1: Tighten the bolts to: : 89 lb.in (10 Nm); Stage 2: Tighten the right fuel rail balance tube fitting to: : 89 lb.in (10 Nm); Stage 3: Tighten the left fuel rail balance tube fitting to: : 89 lb.in (10 Nm); Stage 4: Tighten the right fuel rail balance tube fitting to: : 142 lb.in (16 Nm); Stage 5: Tighten the left fuel rail balance tube fitting to: : 142 lb.in (16 Nm); Stage 6: Tighten the right fuel rail balance tube fitting an additional: : 50 deg.; Stage 7: Tighten the left fuel rail balance tube fitting an additional: : 50 deg.

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1. Install the fuel injector fuel return line, then attach the fuel injector fuel return line retainers.
2. NOTE: The use of long needle nose pliers or another commercially available tool may aid in the connecting of the fuel injector fuel return line fitting.

   Connect the fuel injector fuel return line fittings at the fuel injectors.

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1. Align the center axis of fuel injector fuel return line fitting on the fuel injector fuel injector spigot. Press down on the fuel injector fuel return line fittings in the 2 indicated locations, until they are fully seated with an audible click and a hard stop.
2. Push down on the center of the fuel injector fuel return line fitting until it is fully seated. This is the secondary latch.

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Install the new fuel return tube, connect the quick release couplings, attach the fitting to the stud, then attach the fuel return tube retainers. Refer to: Quick Release Coupling (310-00 Fuel System - General Information - 3.0L Power Stroke Diesel).

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Torque: 89 lb.in (10 Nm)

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1. Install the vacuum tube assembly, then attach the vacuum reservoir retainers.
2. Attach the valve to the bracket.
3. Connect the electrical connector, then connect the quick release coupling. Refer to: Quick Release Coupling (310-00 Fuel System - General Information - 3.0L Power Stroke Diesel).
4. Attach the vacuum tube retainers, then connect the vacuum hose at the EGR.

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Torque: 89 lb.in (10 Nm)

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1. If equipped, attach the vacuum tube retainers.
2. If equipped, connect the quick release coupling. Refer to: Quick Release Coupling (310-00 Fuel System - General Information - 3.0L Power Stroke Diesel).

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1. Install the fuel supply tube assembly, then install and tighten the bolt.

   Torque: 17 lb.ft (23 Nm)

2. Connect the fuel supply tube assembly quick release couplings. Refer to: Quick Release Coupling (310-00 Fuel System - General Information - 3.0L Power Stroke Diesel).

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Torque: 44 lb.in (5 Nm)

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