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For 1990-2009 cars only

Removal Procedure

Important: Three styles of fuel pressure regulators and fuel rails will be used in this model year. Each regulator has a different footprint that consequently changes the size of the receiving port on the fuel rail. The regulator retaining clips are specific to each rail-regulator design and cannot be interchanged.


    Object Number: 350543  Size: SH
  1. Remove the engine sight shield. Refer to Upper Intake Manifold Sight Shield Replacement in Engine Mechanical - 4.8L, 5.3L, 6.0L.
  2. Relieve the fuel system pressure. Refer to Fuel Pressure Relief .
  3. Disconnect the fuel pressure regulator vacuum line.
  4. Clean any dirt from the fuel pressure regulator retainer and the surrounding area.
  5. Remove the fuel pressure regulator retainer (8).
  6. Remove the fuel pressure regulator (9).
  7. Ensure none of the following parts are still in the fuel rail:
  8. • Backup ring (10)
    • Regulator seal O-ring (11)
    • Regulator filter (12)
    • Regulator seal O-ring (13)

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 820979  Size: SH
  1. Ensure that the NEW fuel pressure regulator retainer is the correct one.
  2. The tabs (1) are used on the straight vacuum port retainer (2), and the E85 straight vacuum port retainer (3).
  3. The angle vacuum port retainer (4) has no tabs.

  4. Object Number: 350543  Size: SH
  5. Install the following parts onto the fuel pressure regulator (9), if necessary:
  6. • Backup ring (10)
    • Regulator seal O-ring (11)
    • Regulator filter (12)
    • Regulator seal O-ring (13)
  7. Lubricate the fuel pressure regulator O-rings (11, 13) with clean engine oil.
  8. Install the fuel pressure regulator (9).
  9. Important: Whenever the fuel pressure regulator is removed from the fuel rail, NEW O-rings and NEW retaining clips should be used on reinstallation.

  10. Install the NEW fuel pressure regulator retainer (8).
  11. Connect the fuel pressure regulator vacuum line.
  12. Tighten the fuel fill cap.
  13. Inspect for leaks.
  14. 10.1. Turn ON the ignition with the engine OFF, for 2 seconds.
    10.2. Turn OFF the ignition for 10 seconds.
    10.3. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
    10.4. Inspect for fuel leaks.
  15. Install the engine sight shield. Refer to Upper Intake Manifold Sight Shield Replacement in Engine Mechanical - 4.8L, 5.3L, 6.0L.