Circuit/System Testing
- The fuel pump relay may need to be commanded ON a few times in order to obtain the highest possible fuel pressure.
- DO NOT start the engine.
- Ignition ON, engine OFF, command the fuel pump relay ON with a scan tool and observe the fuel pressure gage while the fuel pump is operating. Verify the fuel pressure is between 345- 690 kPa (50-100 psi).
- If the fuel pressure is greater than the specified range, replace the fuel tank module.
- If the fuel pressure is less than the specified range, test, inspect, and repair the items listed below. If all items test normal, replace the fuel tank module.
- Restricted fuel feed pipe
- Inspect the harness connectors and the ground circuits of the fuel pump for poor connections.
- Verify that the fuel pressure, after the fuel pump is turned off, decreases to 500-599 kPa (72-87 psi), and does not decrease more than 34 kPa (5 psi) in 1 minute from that point.
- If the fuel pressure stays above 600 kPa (87 psi), replace the fuel tank module.
- If the fuel pressure decreases more than the specified value, perform the following procedure:
- Ignition OFF, relieve the fuel pressure. Refer to Fuel Pressure Relief (With CH-48027) or Fuel Pressure Relief (Without CH-48027) .
- Disconnect the chassis fuel feed hose from the engine compartment fuel pipe.
- Install the J 37287 between the chassis fuel hose and the engine compartment fuel pipe. See Special Tools .
- Open the valve on the J 37287 . See Special Tools .
- Ignition ON, command the fuel pump relay ON with a scan tool and bleed the air from the CH-48027 or CH-48027-100 . See Special Tools .
- Command the fuel pump relay ON and then OFF with a scan tool.
- Close the valve on the J 37287 . See Special Tools .
- Monitor the fuel pressure for 1 minute.
- If the fuel pressure decreases more than 34 kPa (5 psi) within the specified time, locate and replace the leaking fuel injector(s).
- If the fuel pressure does not decrease more than 34 kPa (5 psi) within the specified time, replace the fuel tank module.
- Relieve the fuel pressure to 69 kPa (10 psi). Verify that the fuel pressure does not decrease more than 14 kPa (2 psi) in 5 minutes.
- If the fuel pressure decreases more than the specified value, replace the fuel tank module.
- Operate the vehicle within the conditions of the customer's concern while monitoring the fuel pressure with the CH-48027
or CH-48027-100
. See Special Tools
. The fuel pressure should not drop off during acceleration, cruise or hard cornering.
- If the fuel pressure drops off, test, inspect, and repair the items listed below. If all items test normal, replace the fuel tank module.
- Restricted fuel feed pipe
- Inspect the harness connectors and the ground circuits of the fuel pump for poor connections
- If the fuel pressure drops off, test, inspect, and repair the items listed below. If all items test normal, replace the fuel tank module.
- If the fuel system tests normal, refer to Symptoms - Engine Controls and Fuel Injector Solenoid Coil Test (w/LLT) .
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