Fuel Pressure Solenoid: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Jeep Liberty. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Review the high pressure fuel system warning before beginning repair (Refer to WARNING )
| 1 - CRANKCASE VENTILATION |
| 2 - FUEL RAIL PRESSURE SOLENOID |
| 3 - INTAKE AIR PRESSURE/BOOST PRESSURE SENSOR |
| 4 - FUEL RAIL PRESSURE SENSOR |
| 5 - FUEL RAIL |
WARNING:
NO SPARKS, OPEN FLAMES OR SMOKING. RISK OF POISONING FROM INHALING AND SWALLOWING FUEL. RISK OF INJURY TO EYES AND SKIN FROM CONTACT WITH FUEL. POUR FUELS ONLY INTO SUITABLE AND APPROPRIATELY MARKED CONTAINERS. WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
CAUTION:
There is a special tightening procedure for the fuel rail solenoid that must be followed along with the proper use of a torque wrench. Therefore the fuel rail must be removed before installing the fuel pressure solenoid.
- Position the fuel rail into a soft jawed vise.
- Screw the fuel pressure solenoid to the fuel rail until hand tight.
- Tighten the fuel rail solenoid as follows :
- Tighten the nut to 60 N.m (44 ft. lbs.)
- Loosen the nut 90 degrees.
- Retighten the nut to 80 N.m (59 ft. lbs.). See Fig 1.
- Install fuel rail (Refer to FUEL SYSTEM/FUEL INJECTION/FUEL INJECTOR - INSTALLATION) .
- Connect negative battery cable.
- Start engine, allow to warm, turn engine off and inspect for leaks (Refer to DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING ).