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Fuel Rail and Injectors Installation LDK

Special Tools

EN-48896 HP Fuel Pump Installation Alignment Gage


    Object Number: 1769965  Size: SH
  1. Install the fuel rail with injectors into the cylinder head evenly.
  2. Hand tighten the 2 outer fuel rail bolts to seat the injector into the injector bores.
  3. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

  4. Start and hand tighten the remaining fuel rail bolts.
  5. 3.1. Tighten the fuel rail bolts in sequence to 22 N·m (16 lb ft).
    3.2. Tighten the fuel rail bolts in sequence a second time to 22 N·m (16 lb ft).

    Object Number: 2146271  Size: SH
  6. Install the fuel injector noise insulator (1).
  7. Connect the electrical harness to the fuel rail harness connection.

  8. Object Number: 2193047  Size: SH

    Note: The camshaft must be in the base circle position before the high pressure fuel pump is installed.

  9. Use the EN-48896 alignment gage  (2) to ensure that the camshaft lobe is in the base circle position. At base circle position, the tool will be flush with the head (1).

  10. Object Number: 2146276  Size: SH
  11. Lubricate the high pressure fuel pump cylinder head bore with 5W30 engine oil.
  12. Note: Ensure that the high pressure fuel pump roller lifter is oriented properly, the camshaft is at base circle, and the number 1 piston is at top dead center (TDC) on the exhaust stroke. The distance from the mounting flange surface to the camshaft at base circle should be 52 mm (2.05 in).

  13. Lubricate the high pressure fuel pump roller lifter (1) with 5W30 engine oil and install into the cylinder head bore.

  14. Object Number: 2146275  Size: SH
  15. Install a NEW high pressure fuel pump gasket (1).
  16. Install a NEW high pressure fuel pump O-ring (2).
  17. Note: Ensure the plastic bolt retainers are installed in the high pressure fuel pump mounting holes before installing.

  18. Install the high pressure fuel pump (3).
  19. Start and hand-tighten the high pressure fuel pump bolts evenly.
  20. Tighten the high pressure fuel pump bolts evenly to 15 N·m (11 lb ft).

  21. Object Number: 2146272  Size: SH
  22. Install and hand-tighten both ends of the NEW high pressure fuel line (1).
  23. Tighten the high pressure fuel line fitting nuts to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).