Tools Required
• | AU-453
Fuel
Pressure Test Hose Adapter. |
Installation Procedure
Caution: Refer to Gasoline/Gasoline Vapors Caution in the Preface section.
Caution: 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 gage. Place the towel
in an approved container when the connection of the fuel pressure gage
is complete.
Notice: Clean all of the following areas before performing any disconnections
in order to avoid possible contamination in the system:
• | The fuel pipe connections |
• | The areas surrounding the connections |
- Remove the engine covers. Refer to
Engine Cover Replacement
.
- Remove the fuel pressure service connection
dust cap from the fuel rail.
- Connect the
AU-453
(1)
fuel pressure test hose adapter to the fuel pressure connection. Wrap a shop towel
around the fitting while connecting the
AU-453
(1)
in order to avoid spillage.
- Connect the
AU-338
(2)
fuel pressure gauge to the
AU-453
(1).
Wrap a shop towel around the fitting while connecting the gauge in order to avoid
spillage.
- Turn ON the ignition.
Caution: Do not drain the fuel into an open container. Never store the fuel in
an open container due to the possibility of a fire or an explosion.
- Place the bleed hose of the fuel pressure gauge into a suitable container.
- Open the bleed valve on the fuel pressure gauge in order to bleed the
air from the fuel pressure gauge.
- Command the fuel pump ON with a scan tool.
- Close the bleed valve on the fuel pressure gauge.
- Inspect for fuel leaks.
Removal Procedure
- Turn OFF the ignition.
- Command the fuel pump OFF with the scan tool.
- Open the bleed valve on the fuel pressure gauge in order to bleed the
remaining fuel from the fuel pressure gauge.
- Remove the bleed hose from the fuel pressure gauge.
- Disconnect the
AU-338
(2) fuel pressure gauge from the
AU-453
(1).
Wrap a shop towel around the fitting while connecting the gauge in order to avoid
spillage.
- Disconnect the
AU-453
(1)
fuel pressure test hose adapter to the fuel pressure connection. Wrap a shop towel
around the fitting while connecting the
AU-453
(1)
in order to avoid spillage.
- Install the fuel pressure service connection dust cap to the fuel rail.
- Install the engine covers. Refer to
Engine Cover Replacement
.