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Fuel Pressure Regulator: Testing

WARNING: Do not smoke during the test. Keep open flames away from your work area.
  1. Attach the special tool and the fuel pressure adapter bolt, 12 mm, (90008-PD6-010) on the fuel filter (see FUEL PRESSURE  ).

    Pressure should be: 

    260 - 310 kPa (2.7 - 3.2 kgf/cm 2  , 38 - 46 psi) (with the fuel pressure regulator vacuum hose disconnected and pinched) 

    Fig 1: Checking Fuel Pressure
    G06288004Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  2. Reconnect the vacuum hose to the fuel pressure regulator.
  3. Check that the fuel pressure rises when the vacuum hose from the fuel pressure regulator is disconnected again.

    If the fuel pressure did not rise, replace the fuel pressure regulator.