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Fuel Injector Balance Test with Tech 2

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  1. Command the fuel pump relay ON and then OFF three times with a scan tool. On the last command, as the fuel pressure begins to slowly degrade and stabilize, select a fuel pressure within 34 kPa (5 psi) of the maximum pump pressure. Record this fuel pressure. This is the starting pressure at which you will pulse each injector.
  2. With a scan tool, select the Fuel Injector Balance Test function within the Special Functions menu.
  3. Select an injector to be tested.
  4. Press Enter to prime the fuel system.
  5. Energize the fuel injector by depressing the Pulse Injector button on the scan tool at the previously selected pressure.
  6. After the injector stops pulsing, select Min from the Display Mode on the CH-48027  and record the Min pressure. See Special Tools .
  7. IMPORTANT: New test results will not be recorded if the Min/Max results are not cleared after each injector is tested.
  8. Clear the Min/Max results on the CH-48027  . See Special Tools .
  9. Select Normal from the Display Mode on the CH-48027  . See Special Tools .
  10. Press Enter on the scan tool to bring you back to the Select Injector screen.
  11. Repeat steps 3 through 9 for each fuel injector.
  12. Perform the Pressure Drop Calculation.