Removal Procedure
- Remove the engine sight shield. Refer to
Upper Intake Manifold Sight Shield Replacement
in Engine
Mechanical - 4.8L, 5.3L and 6.0L.
- Relieve the fuel system pressure. Refer to
Fuel Pressure Relief
.
- Disconnect the fuel feed (1) and fuel return (2) pipes from
the fuel rail.
- Disconnect the vacuum hose from the fuel pressure regulator.
- Remove the engine harness retaining nut and position the harness to the
side.
- Remove the fuel return pipe attaching screw (3)
and the fuel return pipe retainer (2).
- Remove the fuel return pipe (1).
- Remove and discard the fuel return pipe O-ring (6).
- Remove the fuel pressure connection core assembly (24) from the
crossover pipe rail (25).
- Remove the retaining clip attaching screw (22) and the crossover
fuel pipe retainer clip (21).
- Remove the retaining clip attaching screw (4) and the crossover
fuel pipe retainer clip (5).
- Remove the crossover pipe rail assembly (25) from the left hand
rail assembly (14) and the right hand rail assembly (15).
- Remove and discard the crossover fuel pipe O-rings (7, 20).
Installation Procedure
- Lubricate the NEW crossover fuel pipe O-rings (7, 20)
with clean engine oil.
- Install the NEW crossover fuel pipe O-rings (7, 20) onto
the crossover pipe rail assembly (25).
- Install the crossover pipe rail assembly (25) to the left hand
rail assembly (14) and the right hand rail assembly (15).
Important: When installing the retaining clip attaching
screws for the crossover pipe, always start them by hand. This will prevent consequent
stripping of the threads in the rail.
- Install the crossover fuel pipe retainer clip (21). Loosely install the
retaining clip attaching screw (22).
- Lubricate the NEW fuel return pipe O-ring (6) with clean engine
oil.
- Install the NEW fuel return pipe O-ring (6) on the fuel return
pipe (1).
- Install the fuel return pipe (1).
- Install the fuel return pipe retainer (2). Loosely install the
fuel return pipe attaching screw (3).
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
Important: When installing the retaining clip attaching
screws for the crossover pipe, always start them by hand. This will prevent consequent
stripping of the threads in the rail.
- Install the crossover fuel pipe retainer clip (5). Loosely install the
retaining clip attaching screw (4).
Tighten
- Tighten the crossover fuel pipe retainer clip attaching screws (4,
22) to 3.8 N·m (34 lb in).
- Tighten the fuel return pipe attaching screw (3) to 5 N·m
(44 lb in).
- Install the fuel pressure connection core assembly (24) to the
crossover pipe rail assembly (25).
- Position the engine harness and install the harness retaining nut.
Tighten
Tighten the nut to 6 N·m (49 lb
in).
- Connect the fuel regulator vacuum hose.
- Connect the fuel return (2) and fuel
feed (1) pipes to the fuel rail.
- Tighten the fuel fill cap.
- Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to
Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection
in Engine Electrical.
- Use the following procedure in order to inspect for leaks:
16.1. | Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF, for 2 seconds. |
16.2. | Turn OFF the ignition for 10 seconds. |
16.3. | Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF. |
16.4. | Inspect for fuel leaks. |
- Install the fuel pressure connection cap.
- Install the engine sight shield. Refer to
Upper Intake Manifold Sight Shield Replacement
in Engine Mechanical - 4.8L, 5.3L
and 6.0L.