Tweezers Removal WARNING:Refer to: Diesel Fuel System Health and Safety Precautions (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation). WARNING:Make sure that the engine is switched off. WARNING:Make sure that the fuel pressure has dropped to zero and that the fuel temperature is at ambient temperature. WARNING:Wait at least 1 minute after the engine has stopped before commencing any repair to the fuel injection system. NOTE:Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details. Removal and Installation General Equipment | Ford approved diagnostic tool | | -
Remove the fuel rail. Refer to: Fuel Rail (303-04D Fuel Charging and Controls - 3.2L Duratorq-TDCi (Puma) Diesel, Removal and Installation). | | -
Vacuum foreign material from the fuel rail. Refer to: Fuel Injection Component Cleaning (303-04D Fuel Charging and Controls - 3.2L Duratorq-TDCi (Puma) Diesel, General Procedures). | | -
Remove and discard the fuel pressure relief valve and the fuel spigot. | | -
CAUTION:Take extra care not to damage the mating faces. Remove and discard the gasket. | Installation | -
CAUTION:Take extra care not to damage the mating faces. | | -
Draw a line on the corner of the fuel pressure relief valve (1) and on the side of the fuel rail (2). | | -
Draw a line (3) 3 mm from line (2). | | -
Tighten the fuel pressure relief valve and make sure that line (1) passes line (3). Torque: 172 Nm | | -
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. | | -
Remove and discard the blanking cap. | | -
Install the fuel rail. Refer to: Fuel Rail (303-04D Fuel Charging and Controls - 3.2L Duratorq-TDCi (Puma) Diesel, Removal and Installation). | | -
Carry out a Fuel System Leak Test using the following menu options: ToolBox/Powertrain/Service Functions | |