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Fuel Feed Intermediate Pipe Replacement




Fuel Feed Intermediate Pipe Replacement

Removal Procedure

Warning:
Refer to Safety Glasses Warning Safety Glasses Warning.


1. Relieve the fuel system pressure. Refer to Fuel Pressure Relief Service and Repair.

2. Remove the fuel pipe shield. Refer to Fuel Pipe Shield Replacement Fuel Pipe Shield Replacement.





3. Loosen the fuel feed intermediate pipe (2) from the right fuel rail (1).

4. Loosen the fuel feed intermediate pipe (2) from the left fuel rail (6).

5. Loosen the fuel feed intermediate pipe (2) from the high pressure fuel pump (5).

6. Remove the fuel feed intermediate pipe (2) from the engine. Discard the pipe.

Installation Procedure

1. Make sure that the following components are free of damage, clean and dry before installation. Replace any damaged components.

* Fuel feed intermediate pipe connections

* Right fuel rail high pressure fuel connection

* Left fuel rail high pressure fuel connection

* High pressure fuel pump high pressure fuel connection





2. Install a NEW fuel feed intermediate pipe (2) to the engine.

3. Hand tighten the fuel feed intermediate pipe (2) to the high pressure fuel pump (5).

4. Hand tighten the fuel feed intermediate pipe (2) to the left fuel rail (6).

5. Hand tighten the fuel feed intermediate pipe (2) to the right fuel rail (1).

Caution:
Refer to Fastener Caution Fastener Caution.

6. Tighten all the fuel feed intermediate pipe connections.

1. Tighten the connections first pass to 16 Nm (12 lb ft).

2. Tighten the connections final pass to 32 Nm (24 lb ft).

7. Inspect for leaks using the following procedure:

1. Start the engine and run the engine for 5 seconds.

2. Turn the engine OFF, for 10 seconds.

3. Inspect for fuel leaks.

8. Install the fuel pipe shield. Refer to Fuel Pipe Shield Replacement Fuel Pipe Shield Replacement.