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Fuel Leakage Test

WARNING: Fuel line spills and leaks are dangerous. Fuel can ignite and cause serious injuries or death and damage. Always carry out the following procedure with the engine stopped.

1. Complete the "BEFORE REPAIR PROCEDURE".
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
3. Remove the fuel injectors together with the fuel distributor.




4. Fasten the fuel injectors firmly to the fuel distributor with wire.




5. Remove the fuel pump relay.

CAUTION: Connecting the wrong fuel pump relay socket terminals may possibly cause a malfunction. Carefully connect the specified terminal only.




6. Short the fuel pump relay socket terminals 30 to the body GND using a jumper wire.

CAUTION: Before connecting the negative battery cable be sure all fuel connections, clamps and fittings are secure. Fuel pump will operate at full pressure anytime the cable is connected to the battery. When the cable makes contact, It Is sure to arc and create a danger of Ignition or explosion.

7. Connect the negative battery cable to operate the fuel pump.




8. Tilt the fuel injectors approx. 60 degrees and verify that no fuel leaks from the fuel injector nozzles.
- If not as specified, carry out the "Volume Test".

Fuel leakage: Less than 1 drop/2 minutes

9. Disconnect the negative battery cable and remove the jumper wire.
10. Complete the "AFTER REPAIR PROCEDURE".