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Fuel Feed Intermediate Pipe Replacement

Fig 1: Fuel Feed Intermediate Pipe
GM4505064Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
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Preliminary Procedures

  1. Intake Manifold Cover Replacement
  2. Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement (LTG) Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement (LCV) 
  3. Fuel Pump Cover Replacement 
  4. Relieve the fuel system pressure. Fuel Pressure Relief 
1 Fuel Feed Intermediate Pipe
NOTE:

The pipe is single use, always install a NEW fuel feed intermediate pipe.


Procedure 
Tighten 
  1. Hand start both ends of the NEW fuel feed intermediate pipe.
  2. Tighten the fitting nut to the fuel rail to 15 N.m (11 lb ft).
  3. Tighten the fitting nut to the fuel pump to 15 N.m (11 lb ft).
  4. Tighten the fitting nut to the fuel rail a final pass to 30 N.m (22 lb ft).
  5. Tighten the fitting nut to the fuel pump a final pass to 30 N.m (22 N.m lb ft).