Fuel Feed Intermediate Pipe Replacement

Fuel Feed Intermediate Pipe Replacement (LLT) (3.6L)

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the fuel injection sight shield. Refer to Fuel Injector Sight Shield Replacement (Service and Repair).
2. Remove the high pressure pump shield. Refer to Fuel Pipe Shield Replacement (Service and Repair).
3. Relieve fuel system pressure. Refer to Fuel Pressure Relief (With CH-48027) (Fuel Pressure Relief (With CH-48027))Fuel Pressure Relief (Without CH-48027) (Fuel Pressure Relief (Without CH-48027)).




4. Remove the foam insulator from the pipes.
5. Loosen the high pressure pipe fitting to the high pressure fuel pump (1).
6. Loosen the high pressure pipe fitting to the left fuel rail (3).
7. Remove the high pressure fuel pipe (2) from the vehicle. Discard the pipe.

Installation Procedure

1. Ensure that the high pressure fuel pipe, fuel rail fitting and fuel pump fitting are clean and dry prior to assembly.




2. Position the high pressure fuel pipe (2) to the high pressure fuel pump fitting (1) and left fuel rail (3). hand tighten the fitting.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution)

3. Tighten the high pressure fuel pipe fitting.

1. Tighten the fitting a first pass to16 Nm (12 lb ft).
2. Tighten the fitting a final pass to32 Nm (24 lb ft).

Important: If a fuel leak accrues at the high pressure fuel pump or the fuel rail, that component will need to be replaced.


4. Inspect for leaks using the following procedure:

1. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF for 2 seconds.
2. Turn OFF the ignition, for 10 seconds.
3. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
4. Inspect for fuel leaks.

5. Install the low side fuel pressure service port cap.
6. Install the fuel tank cap.
7. Install the high pressure pump shield. Refer to Fuel Pipe Shield Replacement (Service and Repair).
8. Install the fuel injection sight shield. Refer to Fuel Injector Sight Shield Replacement (Service and Repair).