Fuel Injection Component Cleaning Using Pressure Cleaner
Fuel Injection Component Cleaning Using Pressure Cleaner
WARNING: If fuel contacts the eyes, flush the eyes with cold water or eyewash solution and seek immediate medical attention.
WARNING: Place the vehicle in a well ventilated, quarantined area and arrange ' No Smoking/Petrol Fumes' signs about the vehicle.
WARNING: Wash hands thoroughly after fuel handling, as prolonged contact may cause irritation. Should irritation develop, seek medical attention.
WARNING: Do not carry or operate cellular phones when working on or near any fuel related components. Highly flammable vapors are always present and may ignite. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.
WARNING: Do not smoke or carry lighted tobacco or open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel related components. Highly flammable vapors are always present and may ignite. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.
CAUTION: Make sure that any protective clothing worn is clean and made from lint-free non-flocking material.
CAUTION: Make sure the workshop area in which the vehicle is being worked on is as clean and as dust free as possible. Foreign matter from work on clutches, brakes or from machining or welding operations can contaminate the fuel system and may result in later malfunction.
CAUTION: Before using the cleaning fluid, protect all electrical components and connectors with lint-free non-flocking material.
NOTE:
Some variation in the illustrations may occur, but the essential information is always correct.
CAUTION: Make sure the correct additive is used in this step. Failure to carry out this instruction may cause damage to the vehicle.
Open the fuel filler door and remove the cap.
Empty the fuel additive into the fuel filler pipe.
Install the fuel filler cap and close the fuel filler door.
For additional information, refer to Engine Cover - V8 5.0L Petrol/V8 S/C 5.0L Petrol
1 Release the breather from the air intake elbow.
CAUTION: Make sure the correct additive is used in this step. Failure to carry out this instruction may cause damage to the vehicle.
2 Install the cleaning equipment to a suitable location under the hood.
Remove the cleaning equipment filler cap.
Empty the induction system cleaning fluid into the cleaning equipment.
Install the filler cap.
3 Position the intake system cleaning tool into intake elbow and secure with the clamp.
Connect a suitable compressed air line to the cleaning equipment.
Set the pressure to 4 bar.
4 Start and
run the engine.
Open the ball valve on the cleaning equipment and allow the cleaning fluid to spray into the intake elbow.
Raise the engine speed to 1200 rpm and hold until the cleaning fluid spray has stopped.
Close the ball valve.
Release the air pressure in the cleaning equipment.
Disconnect the air line.
5 Connect the breather to the air intake elbow.
For additional information, refer to Engine Cover - V8 5.0L Petrol/V8 S/C 5.0L Petrol
Start the engine.
Allow the engine to idle for 30 seconds.
Raise the engine speed to 1500 rpm and hold for 3 minutes until a temperature of 70°C is achieved.
Allow the engine to idle for 30 seconds.
Switch off the engine.
6 Connect the approved diagnostic equipment to the vehicle.
7 Follow on screen prompts and check for DTC's (Diagnostic Trouble Codes).
8 Clear the DTC's following the on screen
procedure.
9 Disconnect the approved diagnostic equipment from the vehicle.