Fuel System Pressure Release
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Pressure release
WARNING:
Fuel may remain pressurized in some fuel lines after the Fuel System Pressure Release procedure. Wear safety gloves and a face shield when disconnecting pressure lines to avoid skin and eye contact. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.
- Remove the retainers.
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- Remove the nuts.
Torque: 55 lb.in (6.2 Nm)
- Remove the screw and the air deflector.
Torque: 22 lb.in (2.5 Nm)
- Remove the nuts.
- Disconnect the Fuel Pump Control Module electrical connector.
- Start the engine and allow it to idle until it stalls.
- After the engine stalls, crank the engine for approximately 5 seconds to make sure the fuel rail pressure has been released.
- Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position.
- Disconnect battery ground cable. Refer to: Battery Disconnect and Connect .
- When the fuel system service is complete, reconnect the Fuel Pump Control Module electrical connector.
- Install the retainers.
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- Tighten the nuts.
Torque: 55 lb.in (6.2 Nm)
- Tighten the screw and install the air deflector.
Torque: 22 lb.in (2.5 Nm)
- Tighten the nuts.
- Reconnect battery ground cable. Refer to: Battery Disconnect and Connect .
- Cycle the ignition key and wait 3 seconds to pressurize the fuel system. Check for leaks before starting the engine.
- When service on the high pressure fuel system (high pressure pump, fuel injectors and fuel rail) is completed, start the engine and check for leaks.