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Fuel Metering Valve > < Fuel Rail
Tweezers

Removal

WARNING:
WARNING:Refer to: Diesel Fuel System Health and Safety Precautions (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation).
WARNING:
WARNING:Make sure that the engine is switched off.
WARNING:
WARNING:Make sure that the fuel pressure has dropped to zero and that the fuel temperature is at ambient temperature.
WARNING:
WARNING:Wait at least 1 minute after the engine has stopped before commencing any repair to the fuel injection system.
NOTE:
NOTE:Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
Fuel Charging and Controls - 2.2L Duratorq-TDCi (Puma) Diesel - Fuel Pressure Relief Valve Transit 2006.5 (04/2006-)
Removal and Installation

General Equipment
Ford approved diagnostic tool
  1. Within the datalogger function, check that the fuel pressure has dropped to zero and that the fuel temperature has either reached ambient temperature or is below 30ºC whichever is the greater.
    General Equipment: Ford approved diagnostic tool
  1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
    Refer to: Battery Disconnect (414-01 Battery, Mounting and Cables, General Procedures).
  1. Remove the air cleaner.
    Refer to: Air Cleaner - 2.2L Duratorq-TDCi (Puma) Diesel (303-12 Intake Air Distribution and Filtering, Removal and Installation).

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Make sure that all openings are sealed. Use new blanking caps.
    Vacuum foreign material from the fuel return line and fuel rail.
    Refer to: Fuel Injection Component Cleaning (303-04 Fuel Charging and Controls - 2.2L Duratorq-TDCi (Puma) Diesel, General Procedures).
  1. Vacuum foreign material from the fuel rail.
    Refer to: Fuel Injection Component Cleaning (303-04 Fuel Charging and Controls - 2.2L Duratorq-TDCi (Puma) Diesel, General Procedures).

  1. Remove and discard the fuel pressure relief valve and the fuel spigot.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Take extra care not to damage the mating faces.
    Remove and discard the gasket.
    General Equipment: Tweezers

Installation

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Take extra care not to damage the mating faces.

  1. Torque: 30 Nm

  1. Draw a line on the corner of the fuel pressure relief valve (1) and on the side of the fuel rail (2).

  1. Draw a line (3) 3 mm from line (2).

  1. Tighten the fuel pressure relief valve and make sure that line (1) passes line (3).
    Torque: 172 Nm
  1. If line (1) does not pass line (3) remove the fuel pressure relief valve and inspect for contamination and thread damage to the fuel rail. Reassemble from step 2.
  1. Remove and discard the blanking cap.

  1. Torque: 20 Nm

  1. Install the air cleaner.
    Refer to: Air Cleaner - 2.2L Duratorq-TDCi (Puma) Diesel (303-12 Intake Air Distribution and Filtering, Removal and Installation).
  1. Connect the battery ground cable.
    Refer to: Battery Disconnect (414-01 Battery, Mounting and Cables, General Procedures).
  1. Carry out a Fuel System Leak Test using the following menu options: ToolBox/Powertrain/Service Functions
    General Equipment: Ford approved diagnostic tool

Fuel Metering Valve > < Fuel Rail