3500 4x4 Pickup L6-359 5.9L DSL Turbo (1996)
Fuel Transfer Pump - Manual Operation
2. Operate the rubber push-button primer on the fuel transfer pump. Do this until the fuel exiting the low-pressure bleed bolt is free of air.
NOTE: If the primer button feels as if it is not pumping, rotate (crank) the engine approximately 90 degrees. Continue pumping until air is
removed.
3. Tighten low-pressure bleed screw to 8 Nm (6 ft lb) torque.
FUEL INJECTION PUMP BLEEDING
WARNING: THE ENGINE MAY START WHEN CRANKING TO BLEED AIR FROM THE INJECTION PUMP. PLACE THE
TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL OR PARK AND SET PARKING BRAKE BEFORE ENGAGING THE STARTER MOTOR.
CAUTION: Do not engage the starter motor for more than 30 seconds at a time. Allow two minutes between cranking intervals.
1. Perform the previous procedure: Manual Bleeding.
2. Crank the engine for 30 seconds at a time to allow air trapped in the injection pump to vent out the drain manifold. Observe the previous
WARNING and CAUTION.
HIGH-PRESSURE FUEL LINE BLEEDING
WARNING: THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP SUPPLIES HIGH-PRESSURE FUEL OF AS HIGH AS 120,000 kPa (17,405 PSI) TO
EACH INDIVIDUAL INJECTOR THROUGH THE HIGH-PRESSURE LINES. FUEL UNDER THIS AMOUNT OF PRESSURE CAN
PENETRATE THE SKIN AND CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY. WEAR SAFETY GOGGLES AND ADEQUATE PROTECTIVE
CLOTHING AND AVOID CONTACT WITH FUEL SPRAY WHEN BLEEDING HIGH-PRESSURE FUEL LINES.
WARNING: DO NOT BLEED AIR FROM THE FUEL SYSTEM OF A HOT ENGINE. DO NOT ALLOW FUEL TO SPRAY ONTO
THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WHEN BLEEDING AIR FROM THE FUEL SYSTEM.
Bleed air from one injector at time.