FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Maximum Pressure Inspection

WARNING:
- Fuel line spills and leakage are dangerous. Fuel can ignite and cause serious injuries or death and damage. Fuel can also irritate skin and eyes. To prevent this, complete the "Fuel Pressure Release Procedures".
- Fuel can ignite and cause serious injuries or death and damage if it is spilled over a hot engine. Always carry out the following procedure with the engine stopped.


1. Complete the "BEFORE REPAIR PROCEDURE".
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.




3. Connect a fuel pressure gauge to the fuel pump and plug the outlet of the gauge as shown in the figure.
4. Connect the negative battery cable.

CAUTION: Connecting the wrong DLC terminal may possibly cause a malfunction. Carefully connect the specified terminal only.

5. Short the DLC terminal F/P to body GND using a jumper wire.




6. Turn the ignition switch to ON, and measure the fuel pump pressure.

Specification: 630 - 800 kPa {6.4 - 8.2 kg/sq.cm, 92 - 116 psi}

7. Turn off the ignition switch and disconnect the jumper wire.
- If not as specified, replace the fuel pump.
8. Complete the "AFTER REPAIR PROCEDURE".