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Holding Fuel Pressure

  1. Release fuel pressure. See FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE . Disconnect battery negative cable. Install fuel pressure gauge on to high-pressure fuel line. See Figure-Figure . Connect battery negative cable.
  2. Jumper DLC terminals FUEL PUMP and B+. DLC is located on left side of engine compartment. See Figure and Figure . Turn ignition on for 10 seconds or less to operate fuel pump and pressurize system. Turn ignition off and remove jumper wire.
  3. On Rio, check fuel pressure after 25 minutes. On Sephia and Spectra, check fuel pressure after 15 minutes. On Sportage, check fuel pressure after 5 minutes and compare to specification. See FUEL PRESSURE SPECIFICATIONS  table. If pressure is not as specified, check fuel pump, pressure regulator and injectors. On Sportage, also see PRESSURE REGULATOR HOLD PRESSURE (SPORTAGE)  test.
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