Ford Escape: Fuel Charging and Controls / Removal and Installation - Port Injection Fuel Rail

Removal

1. Release the fuel system pressure.
   Refer to: Fuel System Pressure Release (310-00C Fuel System - General Information, General Procedures).
   

1. Disconnect the battery.
   Refer to: Battery Disconnect and Connect (414-01 Battery, Mounting and Cables, General Procedures).
   

1. Remove the nut, release the engine appearance cover from the ball-studs, then remove the cover.
   

1. Disconnect the spring lock coupling.
   Refer to: Spring Lock Couplings (310-00C Fuel System - General Information, General Procedures).
   

1. Disconnect the wiring harness retainers from the fuel rail, detach the wiring harness retainers, disconnect the ignition interference capacitor electrical connector, then disconnect the fuel injector electrical connectors.
   

1. NOTE: Use compressed air and remove any dirt or foreign material from the cylinder head, block and general surrounding area of the fuel rail and injectors.

   Remove the fuel rail studbolts, then remove the fuel rail.
   

1. Remove the fuel injectors from the fuel rail.
   

1. Remove and discard the fuel injector O-ring seals. Remove the fuel injector clips.
   

Installation

1. NOTICE: Do not reuse the O-ring seals.

   NOTE: Make sure that new fuel injector O-ring seals are installed.

   Install the new fuel injector O-ring seals and the fuel injector clips. Lubricate the new O-rings with clean engine oil.
   Refer to: Specifications (303-01C Engine, Specifications).
   

1. Install the fuel injectors to the fuel rail.
   

1. Install the fuel rail, then install and tighten the studbolts.
   Torque:
     Stage 1:  Tighten to: :   18 lb.ft (25 Nm)
     Stage 2:  Tighten an additional: :   30°

1. Connect the fuel injector electrical connectors, connect the ignition interference capacitor electrical connector, attach the wiring harness retainers, then connect the wiring harness retainers to the fuel rail.
   

1. Connect the spring lock coupling.
   Refer to: Spring Lock Couplings (310-00C Fuel System - General Information, General Procedures).
   

1. Install the engine appearance cover to the ball-studs, then install and tighten the nut.
   Torque: 97 lb.in (11 Nm)

1. Connect the battery.
   Refer to: Battery Disconnect and Connect (414-01 Battery, Mounting and Cables, General Procedures).
   

1. Pressurize the fuel system.
   Refer to: Fuel System Pressure Release (310-00C Fuel System - General Information, General Procedures).