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Direct Injection Fuel Rail: Installation

  1. NOTE: Do not lubricate the new lower Teflon® fuel injector seals.

    1. Install the Teflon® Seal Guide onto the fuel injector tip.Use Special Service Tool: 310-207 Installer, Fuel Injector Seal Assembly.
    2. NOTE: Once the Teflon® seal is installed on the Teflon® Seal Guide, it should immediately be installed onto the fuel injector to avoid excessive expansion of the Teflon® seal.
      NOTE: Make sure that new lower fuel injector Teflon® seals are installed.

      Install the new Teflon® seals onto the Teflon® Seal Guide, using the Pusher Tool, slide the Teflon® seals along the Teflon® Seal Guide.

    3. Using the Pusher Tool, slide the Teflon® seals off of the Teflon® Seal Guide and into the groove on the fuel injectors.Use Special Service Tool: 310-207 Installer, Fuel Injector Seal Assembly.
    4. Remove the special tools.

    GFD750744Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  2. NOTE: Make sure the Teflon® seal is fully seated in the groove on the fuel injector before sizing the Teflon® seal.

    1. Massage and warm the Teflon® seal with your fingers before the Teflon® seal sizer tool is installed. This will aid in installing the Teflon® seal sizer tool.
    2. NOTE: The beveled opening of the Teflon® seal sizer tool goes away from the seal.

      Position the Teflon® seal sizer tool with the larger opening towards the Teflon® seal. Push while turning the Teflon® seal sizer tool 180 degrees.Use Special Service Tool: 303-1567 Sizer, Teflon Seal.

    3. Once the Teflon® seal sizer tool is installed, check and make sure the Teflon® seal is in the sizing portion of the Teflon® seal sizer tool.
    4. After one minute, turn the Teflon® seal sizer tool back 180 degrees and remove.

    GFD750745Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  3. NOTE: Do not lubricate the new lower Teflon® fuel injector seals.
    NOTE: Make sure that new components are installed.
    NOTE: Component(s) must be lubricated with clean engine oil.

    Install and lubricate the fuel injector O-ring seals. Refer to: Specifications .

    GFD750746Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  4. NOTE: Make sure that new components are installed.

    Install the fuel injector clips.

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  5. NOTE: The fuel injector clip must lock into the slot of the fuel rail cup.

    Install the fuel injectors to the fuel rail.

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  6. Attach the fuel rail wire harness retainers and connect the electrical connectors.
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  7. NOTE: Do not lubricate the new lower Teflon® fuel injector seals.
    NOTE: The component must be installed by hand before final tightening.

    Install the fuel rail, push down on the fuel rail above the injectors and tighten the bolts in the following sequence.

    Torque:Stage 1: 89 lb.in (10 Nm)Stage 2: Wait 0sStage 3: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)Stage 4: 30deg.

    GFD750748Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  8. Connect the fuel rail wire harness electrical connector.
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    • NOTE: Make sure that a new component is installed.
      NOTE: The component must be installed by hand before final tightening.

      Install the fuel rail supply tube and tighten the retaining bracket bolt.

      Torque: 97 lb.in (11 Nm)

    • Tighten the fuel rail supply tube flare nuts.

      Torque:Stage 1: 44 lb.in (5 Nm)Stage 2: 89 lb.in (10 Nm)Stage 3: 30deg.

    GFD750749Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  10. NOTE: When removing or installing the noise insulator, spreading the openings will reduce the risk of damage.

    Install the high pressure pump insulator cover.

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  11. NOTE: The component must be installed by hand before final tightening.

    Install the high-pressure pump lower crash shield and tighten the stud bolts.

    Torque: 97 lb.in (11 Nm)

    GFD750732Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  12. Connect the high-pressure pump fuel supply tube and attach the retainers. Refer to: Spring Lock Couplings .
    GFD750731Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  13. Connect the high-pressure pump electrical connector.
    GFD750730Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  14. Install the high-pressure pump rear crash shield and tighten the bolts.

    Torque: 97 lb.in (11 Nm)

    GFD750729Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  15. Install the intake manifold. Refer to: Intake Manifold .
  16. Install the air cleaner. Refer to: Air Cleaner .
  17. Connect the battery. Refer to: Battery Disconnect and Connect .
  18. Pressurize the fuel system. Refer to: Fuel System Pressure Release .
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