Fuel Pressure Relief (With CH 48027)

Fuel Pressure Relief (With CH 48027)

Special Tools

CH-48027 Digital Pressure Gauge

Warning: Refer to Gasoline/Gasoline Vapors Warning Service Precautions.

Warning: Refer to Relieving Fuel Pressure Warning Service Precautions.


1. If the fuel system requires repair, prevent fuel spillage by removing the fuel pump fuse. Refer to Electrical Center Identification Views Application and ID.




2. Remove the engine cover, if required.
3. Loosen the fuel fill cap in order to relieve the fuel tank vapor pressure.
4. Remove the fuel rail service port cap.

Warning

Wrap a shop towel around the fuel pressure connection in order to reduce the risk of fire and personal injury. The towel will absorb any fuel leakage that occurs during the connection of the fuel pressure gauge. Place the towel in an approved container when the connection of the fuel pressure gauge is complete.

5. Wrap a shop towel around the fuel rail service port.
6. Connect the CH-48027-3 (4) to the fuel rail service port.
7. Connect the CH-48027-2 (2) to the CH-48027-3 (4).
8. Place the hose on the CH-48027-2 (2) into an approved gasoline container.
9. Open the valve on the CH-48027-2 (2) in order to bleed any fuel from the fuel rail.
10. Close the valve on the CH-48027-2 (2).
11. Remove the hose on the CH-48027-2 (2) from the approved gasoline container.

Caution: Clean all of the following areas before performing any disconnections in order to avoid possible contamination in the system:

* The fuel pipe connections
* The hose connections
* The areas surrounding the connections

Note: If relieving the fuel pressure for the fuel pressure gauge installation and removal, it is NOT necessary to proceed with the following steps.

12. Disconnect the CH-48027-2 (2) from the CH-48027-3 (4).
13. Disconnect the CH-48027-3 (4) from the fuel rail service port.
14. Remove the shop towel from around the fuel rail service port, and place in an approved gasoline container.
15. Install the fuel rail service port cap.
16. Install the engine cover, if required.
17. Tighten the fuel fill cap.