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Fuel Rail: Installation

  1. NOTE: Use O-ring seals that are made of special fuel-resistant material. The use of ordinary O-rings seals can cause the fuel system to leak. Do not reuse the O-ring seals.
    NOTE: The upper and lower fuel injector O-ring seals are similar in appearance but are not interchangeable.

    Install the new fuel injector O-ring seals and the fuel injector retaining clips onto the fuel injectors. Lubricate the new fuel injector O-ring seals with clean engine oil.

    GFD340104Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  2. Install the fuel injectors to the fuel rail.
    GFD340105Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  3. Install the fuel rail, then install and tighten the fuel rail retaining bolts.

    • Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

    GFD340106Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  4. Connect the fuel injector electrical connectors.
    GFD340107Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  5. Connect the fuel rail fuel feed tube quick connect coupling, refer to Quick Connect Coupling .
    GFD340099Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  6. Install and tighten the fuel rail jumper tube bracket bolt.

    • Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

    GFD340108Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  7. Install the upper intake manifold, refer to Upper Intake Manifold .
  8. Connect the battery ground cable, refer to Battery Disconnect .
  9. Pressurize the fuel system, refer to Fuel System - General Information .