Concorde V6-215 3.5L SOHC (1996)
30.
Remove the fuel tube support bracket bolt (Figure 9).
NOTE:
Do not remove the bracket bolt from the intake manifold (shared with heater hose nipple) as coolant leaks may occur.
31.
Tag and remove the inlet tube clip from the inlet rail then pull rearward to disconnect the inlet tube from the inlet rail (Figure 9).
NOTE:
Do NOT disconnect the inlet tube from the fuel supply hose quick connect.
CAUTION:
Inlet and outlet tube clips are not interchangeable.
32.
Remove and discard the inlet tube O-ring.
33.
Tag and remove the outlet tube clip from the outlet rail then pull rearward to disconnect the outlet tube from the outlet rail (Figure 9).
NOTE:
Do NOT disconnect the outlet tube from the fuel return hose quick connect.
CAUTION:
Inlet and outlet tube clips are not interchangeable.
34.
Remove and discard the outlet tube 0-ring.
35.
Remove the crossover tube clips from the inlet and outlet rails (Figure 9).
36.
Remove the crossover tube from the inlet and outlet rails (Figure 9). Discard the crossover tube O-rings.
37.
Remove the inlet and outlet fuel rails from the engine (Figure 9).
38.
Thread a 5/16" slide hammer or Miller Special # C-3752 into the inlet rail crossover plug and then remove the crossover plug (Figure 9). Discard
the plug and 0-ring.
NOTE:
The crossover plug is not threaded. Threads must be cut into the plastic plug with the tool.
39.
Thread the slide hammer or Miller Tool into the outlet rail crossover plug and then remove the crossover plug (Figure 9). Discard the plug and
0-ring.
40.
Remove the fuel pressure regulator from the outlet rail (Figure 9).
41.
Remove and discard the pressure regulator 0-rings.
42.
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If the outlet rail did NOT leak in Step 18, the outlet rail must be reinforced. Proceed to the service procedure in Section "B" to reinforce the
outlet rail.
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If the outlet rail leaked fuel in Step 18, the outlet rail must be replaced. Proceed to the service procedure in Section "C" to replace the outlet
rail.
B. Reinforce the Fuel Outlet Rail
