21Fit the small spring, valve, diaphragm
(ensuring that it locates correctly), large
spring, and the spring cup.
22Carefully place the ball into position on
the spring cup, and ensure that it locates
correctly.
23Refit the regulator housing, taking great
care to avoid disturbing the ball, and once
correctly in position, tighten the screws evenly
to avoid distorting the diaphragm.
24Refit the CFI unit.
25On completion, the fuel system pressure
should be checked by a Ford dealer at the
earliest opportunity.
1.8 litre
26Disconnect the battery negative lead.
27Remove the air cleaner assembly.
28Depressurise the fuel system and
disconnect the fuel inlet pipe from the CFI unit
(see illustration).
29Disconnect the fuel injector/regulator
wiring plug, and move the wiring harness
clear.
30Undo the four screws, and carefully lift the
injector/regulator assembly off the CFI unit.31Refitting is a reversal of removal. On
completion, the fuel system pressure should
be checked by a Ford dealer at the earliest
opportunity.
1If the fuel pump is functioning, it should be
possible to hear it “buzzing” by listening
under the rear of the vehicle when the ignition
is switched on. Unless the engine is started,
the fuel pump should switch off after
approximately one second. If the noise
produced is excessive, this may be due to a
faulty fuel flow damper (not fitted to 2.0 litre
DOHC models). The damper can be renewed
by unscrewing it from the pump outlet union.
2If the pump appears to have failed
completely, check the appropriate fuse and
relay, and where applicable check the state of
the fuel pump inertia cut-off switch as follows.
3The inertia cut-off switch is fitted to all
models from mid-1986 onwards, and can be
found behind the passenger compartment
left-hand side trim panel on Hatchback and
Estate models up to the 1987 model year (see
illustration). The location of the switch for all
other models is in the spare wheel well (see
illustration). The switch incorporates a reset
button, which should normally be in the
depressed position. Check the position of the
reset button before assuming that a fault
exists in the fuel pump.
4To test the fuel pump, special equipment is
required, and it is recommended that any
suspected faults are referred to a Ford dealer.
Removal
1The fuel pump is located under the rear of
the vehicle next to the fuel tank (see
illustration).
2Disconnect the battery negative lead.
3Chock the front wheels, then jack up the
rear of the vehicle and support on axle stands
(see “Jacking and Vehicle Support”).
4Clean the area around the pump mounting,
and position a suitable container under the
pump.
5Using a hose clamping tool or self-locking
pliers, clamp the fuel tank-to-pump hose to
prevent excessive petrol spillage, or
8Fuel pump (2.0 litre SOHC) -
removal and refitting
7Fuel pump - testing
4B•6Fuel and exhaust systems - fuel injection
7.3a Fuel pump inertia cut-off switch - pre-
1987 SOHC Hatchback and Estate models
A Activated mode (fuel cut-off)
B Normal mode (fuel flowing)
C Trim panel access hole
8.1 Fuel pump location
A Inlet hose
B Outlet hoseC Electrical feed
D Flow damper7.3b Fuel pump inertia cut-off switch
location (arrowed) under spare wheel
6.28 Fuel injector/pressure regulator attachments - 1.8 litre (R6A) CVH
A Pressure regulator assembly
B Fuel inlet pipeC Injector/regulator wiring plug
D Injector/regulator screws
Caution: Refer to the
precautions in Section 1 before
proceeding.
