FUEL LINE KNOCK NOISE REPAIR AND PARTS DESCRIBED
FUEL LINE KNOCK/HAMMERING
Vehicles Affected: 1987-88 "A" CAR WITH 2.8L MPFI V-6 (RPO LB6)
THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES BULLETIN #87-628-115 DATED JULY 27/87 AND IS BEING ISSUED TO UPDATE APPLICABLE MODEL YEARS, PROVIDE A PART NUMBER CHANGE, THE ADDITION OF A NEW PART NUMBER AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL DIRECTION ON CORRECTING FUEL LINE KNOCK/HAMMERING CONDITION.
Some 1987-88 "A" cars with 2.8L MPFI engines may exhibit a light hammering/knocking type noise audible in the vehicle passenger compartment. Noise condition may be noted in a cold start mode, and/or warm stabilized mode and is most apparent at engine idle This condition may be caused by pressure pulsations in the fuel system generated by fuel injector operation, resulting in hydraulic hammering in chassis fuel pipes. Vehicles exhibiting this condition may be repaired by installation of part(s) noted below by model year, following the service procedure in this bulletin. (See illustration).
PART REQUIREMENT BY MODEL YEAR PART NUMBER PART DESCRIPTION 1987 1988 ----------- ---------------- ---------------- ------------- 10115809 Fuel Feed Pipe 1 1 Expansion Chamber Assembly
10093228 Fuel Return Hose 1 -- Stand Pipe Asm.
Service Procedure:
1. Disconnect negative battery cable and remove fuel tank filler cap.
2. Relieve pressure in fuel system following shop manual procedure.
3. Disconnect fuel feed and return hoses at engine fuel feed and return pipes utilizing backup wrench on fittings.
4. ON 1987 MODEL VEHICLES ONLY, disconnect fuel return hose at chassis fuel return pipe utilizing backup wrench on fitting and discard hose assembly.
5. Remove bolt securing engine fuel feed and return pipe bracket at cylinder head.
6. Remove oil fill cap and disconnect vacuum line and the idle air control valve electrical connector at the throttle body.
7. Disconnect fuel return pipe and then fuel feed pipe at fuel rail fittings utilizing backup wrench.
8. Position pipes to gain access to bolt securing pipe clip to engine bracket and remove bolt.
9. Remove feed pipe from clip and discard.
10. Torque fuel rail feed and return fittings to 20-26 N.m.
11. Install new fuel feed pipe-expansion chamber assembly, P/N 10115809 and insert into retaining clip.
12. Install retaining clip to engine bracket torquing bolt to 4.5-7 N.m.
13. Connect fuel feed and then fuel return pipe to fuel rail torquing fittings to 20-26 N.m utilizing backup wrench.
14. Install engine bracket to cylinder head torquing bolt to 40-60 N.m.
15. ON 1987 MODEL VEHICLES ONLY, connect new fuel return hose - stand pipe stand pipe assembly, P/N 10093228, to chassis fuel return pipe as shown in Illustration. Torque fitting to 20-34 Nm utilizing backup wrench and insuring stand pipe is maintained in position noted in Illustration.
16. Connect fuel feed and return hoses to engine feed and return pipes. Torque fittings to 20-34 N.m utilizing backup wrench on fittings.
17. Install oil fill cap and connect vacuum line and electrical connector.
18. Connect negative battery cable and install fuel tank cap.
19. Start engine, check all connections for possible leaks and correct as required.
Labour Time : .7 Hour (1988 Model Year) .9 Hour (1987 Model Year)
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