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Fuel System

Fuel System Pressure Test. General Procedures

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10steps
~65min
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Special Service Tools / General Equipment

310-D009 (D95L-7211-A)
Fuel Pressure Test Kit

Check

  1. NOTICE: This pressure test is for the low-pressure side of the fuel system.

    Relieve the fuel system pressure.
    Refer to: Fuel System Pressure Relief (310-00B Fuel System – General Information) – 1.6 L EcoBoost (132 kW/180 L hp) – Sigma, General Procedures).
  2. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
    Refer to: Battery Disconnect and Connect (414-01 Battery, Mounting and Cables, General Procedures).
  3. Remove the engine cover.
  4. Remove the air cleaner outlet tube.
    Refer to: Air Cleaner Outlet Tube (303-12B Intake Air Distribution and Filtering — 1.6 L EcoBoost (132 kW/180 L hp) — Sigma, Removal and Installation).
    Refer to: Quick Release Coupling (310-00B Fuel System - General Information — 1.6 L EcoBoost (132 kW/180 L hp) — Sigma, General Procedures).
  5. On later-built vehicles, disconnect the fuel jumper line, a spring-lock coupling between the tube and the fuel rail. On early-built vehicles, disconnect the quick-release coupling.
    Refer to: Quick Release Coupling (310-00B Fuel System - General Information — 1.6 L EcoBoost (132 kW/180 L hp) — Sigma, General Procedures).
    Refer to: Spring Lock Couplings (310-00B Fuel System - General Information — 1.6 L EcoBoost (132 kW/180 L hp) — Sigma, General Procedures).
  6. Install the fuel pressure test kit between the fuel jumper line and the high-pressure fuel pump.
    Use Special Service Tool: 310-D009 (D95L-7211-A) Fuel Pressure Test Kit.
  7. Install the air cleaner outlet pipe.
    Refer to: Air Cleaner Outlet Pipe (303-12B Intake Air Distribution and Filtration — 1.6 L EcoBoost (132 kW/180 L hp) — Sigma, Removal and Installation).
  8. Install the fuel pump relay fuse F11.
  9. Connect the battery ground cable.
    Refer to: Battery Disconnect and Connect (414-01 Battery, Mounting and Cables, General Procedures).
  10. Check the fuel system pressure to make sure it is within the specified range.
    Refer to: Specifications (310-00B Fuel System — General Information — 1.6 L EcoBoost (132 kW/180 L PS) — Sigma, Specifications).

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