Contents: Removal ↳ Installation ↳
Removal
WARNING: Do not smoke or carry a lighted cigarette or open flame of any type when working with or near fuel-related items. Highly flammable mixtures are always present in such situations and may ignite. Failure to follow these instructions may result in injury.
1. Relieve fuel system pressure. Refer to Section 310-00 for additional information.
2. Disconnect the ground cable from the battery. For additional information, refer to Section 414-01.
3. Disconnect the air cleaner outlet pipe.
4. Disconnect the accelerator cable.
- 1. Remove the clamp and disconnect the cable from the throttle body.
- 2. Turn the outer cable sheath.
- 3. Disconnect the accelerator cable.
5. Disconnect the fuel injector plugs.
6. Disconnect the vacuum line from the fuel pressure regulator.
7.
NOTE: Fuel supply line connectors are colored white or identified by a white border. Fuel return line connectors are colored red or identified by a red border.
Disconnect the fuel supply and return lines from the fuel pressure regulator and fuel rail.
- 1. Pull the clamp to release the latch.
- 2. Lift the connector to release the line.
8. Remove the fuel pressure regulator from the fuel rail.
9. Remove the O-rings from the fuel pressure regulator and discard them as no longer needed.
10. Remove the fuel manifold.
11. Remove the fuel injectors from the fuel rail.
- 1. Slide the clamp to release the nozzle.
- 2. Remove the nozzle.
12. Remove the O-rings and discard them as no longer needed.
Installation
1.
WARNING: Do not smoke or carry a lighted cigarette or open flame of any type when working with or near fuel-related items. Highly flammable mixtures are always present in such situations and may ignite. Failure to follow these instructions may result in injury.
CAUTION: Do not use silicone grease to lubricate the O-rings as this grease may clog the fuel injectors.
NOTE: Install new O-rings onto the injectors.
NOTE: Install the O-ring on the new fuel pressure regulator.
Reinstall the components in reverse order. To facilitate installation, apply clean engine oil to the O-rings on the fuel injectors and fuel pressure regulator.
(The text of the article was copied from the website: FORDBOOK)