Removal Procedure
Important: Three styles of fuel pressure regulators and fuel rails will be used
in this model year. Each regulator has a different footprint that consequently
changes the size of the receiving port on the fuel rail. The regulator retaining
clips are specific to each rail-regulator design and cannot be interchanged.
- Remove the engine sight
shield. Refer to
Upper Intake Manifold Sight Shield Replacement
in Engine Mechanical - 4.8L, 5.3L, 6.0L.
- Relieve the fuel system pressure. Refer to
Fuel Pressure Relief
.
- Disconnect the fuel pressure regulator vacuum line.
- Clean any dirt from the fuel pressure regulator retainer and the
surrounding area.
- Remove the fuel pressure regulator retainer (8).
- Remove the fuel pressure regulator (9).
- Ensure none of the following parts are still in the fuel rail:
• | Regulator seal O-ring (11) |
• | Regulator seal O-ring (13) |
Installation Procedure
- Ensure that the NEW fuel pressure regulator
retainer is the correct one.
- The tabs (1) are used on the straight vacuum port retainer (2),
and the E85 straight vacuum port retainer (3).
- The angle vacuum port retainer (4) has no tabs.
- Install the following
parts onto the fuel pressure regulator (9), if necessary:
• | Regulator seal O-ring (11) |
• | Regulator seal O-ring (13) |
- Lubricate the fuel pressure regulator O-rings (11, 13)
with clean engine oil.
- Install the fuel pressure regulator (9).
Important: Whenever the fuel pressure regulator is removed from the fuel rail,
NEW O-rings and NEW retaining clips should be used on reinstallation.
- Install the NEW fuel pressure regulator retainer (8).
- Connect the fuel pressure regulator vacuum line.
- Tighten the fuel fill cap.
- Inspect for leaks.
10.1. | Turn ON the ignition with the engine OFF, for 2 seconds. |
10.2. | Turn OFF the ignition for 10 seconds. |
10.3. | Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF. |
10.4. | Inspect for fuel leaks. |
- Install the engine sight shield. Refer to
Upper Intake Manifold Sight Shield Replacement
in Engine Mechanical - 4.8L,
5.3L, 6.0L.