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The fuel injection system has a powertrain control module (PCM) controlled fuel injection pump that is mounted on top of the engine under the intake manifold. The pump is driven by the camshaft through 2 gears, one attached to the front of the camshaft and the other attached to the end of the pump shaft. These gears are the same size and have the same number of teeth. Therefore, the injection pump shaft turns at the same speed as the camshaft.

Electronic Fuel Injection Pump


Object Number: 54847  Size: LF
(1)Fuel Solenoid Driver
(2)Optical/Fuel Temperature Sensor
(3)Fuel Inlet
(4)Engine Shutoff Solenoid
(5)Two Stage Housing Pressure Regulator
(6)Injector Timing Stepper Motor
(7)Fuel Solenoid

The injection pump is a high pressure rotary type pump controlled by the PCM. The injection pump meters, pressurizes, and distributes fuel to the eight injector nozzles by way of 8 high pressure lines. An outlet port in the injection pump allows the fuel to enter the fuel return system and then travel back to the fuel tank.

Each cylinder has an identical fuel injection nozzle mounted in the pre-combustion chamber. As the pressure wave of injection reaches a nozzle, the needle valve is lifted against spring force, allowing the fuel to exit into the pre-combustion chamber of the cylinder as a highly atomized spray. A small amount of fuel travels between the needle valve and pintle nozzle, providing lubrication. The 2 passages inside of the upper half of the nozzle body allow the fuel that has lubricated the needle valve to exit into the fuel return system.

Injection Lines


Object Number: 27625  Size: SH
(1)Cylinder 8
(2)Cylinder 7
(3)Cylinder 2
(4)Cylinder 6
(5)Cylinder 5
(6)Cylinder 4
(7)Cylinder 3
(8)Cylinder 1

The injection lines connect the high pressure discharge fittings on the head of the injection pump to the injection nozzles. The injection lines are pre-bent for correct routing and connect to the injection pump head as shown in the figure above. The injection lines are equal in length and interior volume.

Fuel Metering

Fuel metering is accomplished by the fuel solenoid driver using signals from the PCM in order to control the fuel injection solenoid.

Injection Timing

The injection timing stepper motor advances or retards the injection timing based on the signals received from the PCM.

Engine Shutoff Solenoid

When not activated by the PCM, the engine shut-off (ESO) solenoid prevents the fuel flow from entering the transfer pump inside of the injection pump and stops the engine operation.

Accelerator Control System


Object Number: 38042  Size: SH

The accelerator control system consists of an electronically controlled throttle type with an accelerator pedal attached to an accelerator pedal position module (2). This module sends the signals to the PCM that control the fuel injection pump.