Fuel Rail Supply Tube LH: Installation

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NOTE: Make sure that a new fuel rail supply tube is installed.

Install the new fuel rail supply tube, then install the bolt. Tighten the fuel supply tube fittings and the bolt finger tight at this stage. Then tighten in the following 7 stages.

Torque:Stage 1: Tighten the bolt to: : 89 lb.in (10 Nm); Stage 2: Tighten the fuel rail fitting to: : 89 lb.in (10 Nm); Stage 3: Tighten the fuel injection pump fitting to: : 89 lb.in (10 Nm); Stage 4: Tighten the fuel rail fitting to: : 142 lb.in (16 Nm); Stage 5: Tighten the fuel injection pump fitting to: : 142 lb.in (16 Nm); Stage 6: Tighten the fuel rail fitting an additional: : 50 deg.; Stage 7: Tighten the fuel injection pump fitting an additional: : 50 deg.

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Install the insulator.

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Install the bracket, then install and tighten retainers.
Torque: 89 lb.in (10 Nm)

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Install the wire harness, then attach the wire harness retainers.

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Attach the fuel injector fuel return line retainers, then install and tighten the wiring harness bolt.
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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Attach the wiring harness bracket to the rear engine lifting eye and to the transmission case.

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Install the right front fender splash shield. Refer to: Fender Splash Shield .
Install the secondary fuel filter, then install and tighten the bolt.
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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Connect the fuel tube assembly 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 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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Connect the fuel supply tube assembly electrical connector, then attach the wire retainer.

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

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Connect the battery negative cable. Refer to: Battery Disconnect and Connect .
Bleed the fuel system. Refer to: Fuel System Bleeding .
Install the engine appearance cover bracket, then install and tighten the retainers.
Torque: 44 lb.in (5 Nm)

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Install the engine appearance cover.

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