Page 745 of 1928

DRIVEABILITV AND EMISSIONS 6E2-49
CHART A-5
FUEL PUMP RELAY CIRCUIT
• REMOVE FILL CAP. • IGNITION "ON", ENGINE STOPPED.
• LISTEN FOR PUMP TO RUN AT FILLER NECK. • PUMP SHOULD RUN FOR 2 SECONDS, THEN SHUT "OFF". DOES IT?
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CD
$ $
• REMOVE RELAY FROM UNDERHOOD RELAY CENTER. INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. SEE I • WITH TEST LIGHT TO GROUND, PROBE RED/WHT "DIAGNOSTIC AIDS" ON FACING~. WIRE CAVITY OF FUEL PUMP RELAY CONNECTOR.
• LIGHT SHOULD BE "ON". IS IT?
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$
$
• JUMPER RED/WHT WIRE AND BLK/RED WIRE WITH A OPEN IN RED/WHT WIRE CIRCUIT. I FUSED JUMPER. • LISTEN FOR FUEL PUMP TO RUN. DOES IT?
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$ $
• IGNITION "OFF" FOR 10 SECONDS. • JUMPER WIRE STILL IN PLACE. ® • CONNECT TEST LIGHT BETWEEN BLK WIRE AND • PROBE FUEL PUMP CONNECTOR AT FUEL
PNK/WHT WIRE OF FUEL PUMP RELAY CONNECTOR. TANK WITH TEST LIGHT TO GROUND. • IGNITION "ON", LIGHT SHOULD BE "ON" FOR 2 • LIGHT SHOULD BE "ON". SECONDS, THEN SHUT "OFF". IS IT? IS IT?
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• IGNITION "OFF" FOR 10 SECONDS. I FAULTY RELAY I OPEN IN GROUND TO I OPEN IN BLK/RED WIRE I • BACK PROBE TERMINAL "C3" OF FUEL PUMP ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) OR WITH TEST LIGHT TO GROUND. FAULTY FUEL PUMP • IGNITION "ON". • LIGHT SHOULD BE "ON" FOR 2 SECONDS.
IS IT?
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$ $
OPEN IN PNK/WHT WIRE FAULTY ENGINE OR CONTROL MODULE
OPEN IN BLK WIRE (ECM)
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6E2-50 DRIVEABILITY AND EMISSIONS
Circuit Description:
CHART A-7
FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE TEST
(Page 1 of 3)
The fuel pump delivers fuel to the fuel rail and injectors, where the system pressure is controlled from 280 to 320
kPa (41 to 46 psi) by the fuel pressure control valve. Excess fuel is returned to the fuel tank. When the engine is
stopped, the
pump can be energized by jumping the fuel pump relay connector with a fused jumper.
Test Description:
Numbers below refer to circled numbers on the diagnostic chart.
CD Use pressure gauge J-34730-1. Wrap a shop towel around the fuel pressure tap to absorb any small amount
offuelleakage that may occur when installing the gauge. (The pressure will not leak down after the fuel pump
is stopped on a correctly functioning system.)
® While the engine is idling, manifold absolute pressure is low (high vacuum). When this is applied to the fuel
regulator
diaphragm the vacuum will result in a lower fuel pressure at about 190-200 kPa (25-30 psi)
@ The application of high vacuum to the fuel pressure control valve should result in a fuel pressure drop.
@ Fuel pressure leak-down may be caused by one of the following:
• Fuel
pump check valve not holding.
•
Pump coupling hose leaking.
• Fuel
pressure control valve leaking.
• Injector
sticking open/leaking.
Diagnostic Aids:
Improper fuel system pressure may contribute to one or all of the following symptoms:
• Cranks but will not run.
• Diagnostic trouble code 44 or 45.
• Cutting out (May feel like ignition problem).
•
Hesitation, loss of power or poor fuel economy.
Refer
to "Symptoms", Section "6E2-B".
SHRADER FITTING
FUEL PRESSURE
GAUGE
J-34730-1
Fig. 6E2-30
MANIFOLD VACUUM
FUEL PRESSURE CONTROL VALVE
FUEL RETURN LINE
FUEL FILTER
PUMP INLET FILTER
Page 747 of 1928

DRIVEABILITV AND EMISSIONS 6E2-51
CHART A-7
(PJtge 1 of 3}
FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE TEST
NOTE: FUEL SYSTEM IS UNDER PRESSURE. TO AVOID FUEL SPILLAGE, REFER TO FIELD SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR TESTING OR REPAIRS
REQUIRING DISASSEMBLY OF FUEL LINES OR FITTINGS. REFER TO~ 3 OF 3 OF THIS CHART.
CD • INSTALL FUEL PRESSURE GAUGE, J34730-1 OR EQUIVALENT, SEE CHART A-7 ~3 OF 3) FOR INSTALLATION PROCEDURE.
• DISCONNECT VACUUM HOSE FROM FUEL PRESSURE CONTROL VALVE.
• IGNITION MUST BE "OFF" FOR 10 SECONDS.
• TURN IGNITION "ON". FUEL PUMP SHOULD RUN FOR ABOUT 2 SECONDS.
• NOTE FUEL PRESSURE AFTER PUMP STOPS.
• FUEL PRESSURE SHOULD BE 280-320 kPa (41-46 PSI) AND HOLDING STEADY. IS IT?
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• START AND IDLE ENGINE AT NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE. • RECONNECT VACUUM LINE.
• FUEL PRESSURE SHOULD HAVE
DROPPED SLIGHTLY.
DID IT?
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@ FUEL PRESSURE
WITHIN SPECIFICATION,
BUT NOT HOLDING.
• IGNITION "OFF".
.---'---$YES
-$r---'--NO -
@ • DISCONNECT VACUUM NO TROUBLE •
CONNECT FUSED
JUMPER FROM BATTERY POSITIVE
VOLTAGE TO FUEL PUMP
RELAY CONNECTOR BETWEEN THE BLK/RED WIRE AND RED/WHT WIRE IN ENGINE
COMPARTMENT.
HOSE FROM
FUEL FOUND. REFER PRESSURE CONTROL TO "DIAGNOSTIC
VALVE. AIDS" ON
• WITH ENGINE IDLING. FACING P.A@f. APPLY 12-14"
HYDRAGYRUM OF VACUUM TO FUEL PRESSURE CONTROL
VALVE
•
FUEL PRESSURE SHOULD DROP SLIGHTLY.
DID IT?
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• GRADUALLY BLOCK FUEL PRESSURE LINE BY PINCHING FLEX HOSE.
• REMOVE JUMPER FROM
TEST CONNECTOR WHILE
CONTINUING TO BLOCK
PRESSURE LINE.
• PRESSURE SHOULD HOLD.
DID
IT?
I PRESSURE
OUT OF SPECIFICATION.
I USE,.eAef 2 OF THIS CHART.
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INO I PRESSURE
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I USE CHART I A-5
~~NLO------------------~ $~YELS---------------------, LOCATE AND CORRECT
CAUSE OF INTERRUPTED
MANIFOLD ABSOLUTE
PRESSURE SUPPLY TO
REGULATOR. FUEL PRESSURE
CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY
IS FAULTY.
• REPEAT ABOVE PROCEDURE CHECK FOR WHILE BLOCKING FUEL -LEAKING PUMP COUPLING HOSE. RETURN LINE INSTEAD OF -FAUL TV IN-TANK PUMP PRESSURE LINE BY PINCHING FLEX HOSE.
• PRESSURE SHOULD HOLD.
DID
IT?
LOCATE AND REPLACE LEAKING INJECTOR AND DRY SPARK PLUGS
FROM FLOODED
CYLINDERS.
FUEL PRESSURE
CONTROL VALVE
ASSEMBLY
IS FAULTY.
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6E2-52 DRIVEABILITV AND EMISSIONS
CHART A-7
(Page 2 of 3)
FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE TEST
Circuit Description:
The fuel pump delivers fuel to the fuel rail and injectors, where the system pressure is controlled from 280 to 320
kPa (41 to 46 psi) by the fuel pressure control valve. Excess fuel is returned to the fuel tank. When the engine is
stopped, the
pump can be energized by jumping the fuel pump relay connector with a fused jumper.
Test Description:
Numbers below refer to circled numbers on the diagnostic chart.
® Pressure less than 280 kPa (41 psi) may be caused by one of two problems.
• The regulated fuel pressure is too low. The system will be running lean and may set diagnostic trouble code
44. Also, hard cold starting and overall poor performance is possible.
• Restricted flow is causing a pressure drop. Normally, a vehicle with a fuel pressure loss at idle will not be
driveable. However,
if the pressure drop occurs only while driving, the engine will surge and then stop as
pressure begins to drop rapidly.
® Restricting the fuel return line allows the fuel pump to build above regulated pressure. When battery positive
voltage is applied to the fuel pump relay, pressure should
be above 450 kPa (65 psi).
® This test determines if the high fuel pressure is due to a restricted fuel return line or a fuel pressure control
valve problem.
SHRADER FITIING
FUEL PRESSURE GAUGE J-34730-1
Fig. 6E2-31
MANIFOLD VACUUM
FUEL PRESSURE CONTROL VALVE
FUEL RETURN
LINE
FUEL FILTER
PUMP INLET FILTER
•
Page 749 of 1928

DRIVEABILITV AND EMISSIONS 6E2-53
CHART A-7
(P«ge 2 of 3)
FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE TEST
NOTE: FUEL SYSTEM IS UNDER PRESSURE. TO AVOID FUEL SPILLAGE, REFER TO FIELD SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR TESTING OR REPAIRS
REQUIRING DISASSEMBLY OF FUEL LINES OR FITIINGS. REFER TO PAGE 3 OF 3 OF THIS CHART.
FROM CHART A-7 E!A:8E 1 PRESSURE OUT OF SPEC.
LOW PRESSURE I
(j) • CHECK FOR RESTRICTED IN-LINE FILTER. I IS FILTER OK?
® ~ $
• IGNITION "OFF"
REPLACE FILTER I • APPLY BATIERY POSITIVE AND RE-TEST.
VOLTAGE TO FUEL PUMP RELAY CONNECTOR USING A FUSED JUMPER
WIRE WITH FUEL PUMP RELAY
REMOVED.
• GRADUALLY BLOCK FUEL
RETURN LINE BY PINCHING
FLEXIBLE HOSE AND NOTE FUEL PRESSURE.
• FUEL PRESSURE SHOULD BE ABOVE 450 kPa (psi) IS IT?
~ $
FUEL PRESSURE CHECK IN-TANK PUMP
CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY FOR ASSEMBLY IS FAULTY.
-FAULTY FUEL PUMP -LEAKING COUPLING HOSE -INCORRECT PUMP. HIGH
PRESSURE
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• DISCONNECT VACUUM LINE TO PRESSURE REGULATOR. • DISCONNECT FUEL RETURN LINE FLEXIBLE HOSE.
• ATIACH AS/16. I.D. FLEX HOSE TO PRESSURE REGULATOR SIDE OF RETURN LINE AND INSERT THE OTHER END INTO AN APPROVED GASOLINE
CONTAINER.
• NOTE FUEL PRESSURE WITHIN 2 SECONDS AFTER IGNITION IS TURNED "ON" • FUEL PRESSURE SHOULD BE 280-320 (41-46 PSI).
IS IT?
CfJ ~ FUEL PRESSURE LOCATE AND REPAIR
CONTROL VALVE RESTRICTED FUEL ASSEMBLY IS FAULTY. RETURN LINE.
Page 750 of 1928
6E2-54 DRIVEABILITY AND EMISSIONS
Circuit
description
CHART A-7
(Page 3 of 3)
FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE TEST
The fuel rail is equipped with a schrader fitting. Install fuel pressure gauge J-34730-1.
NOTE: On vehicles with DOHC Engine, it is necessary to remove the common chamber from the Intake Manifold
to gain access to the Shrader Fitting on the fuel rail. Refer to Section "6E2-C2" "Fuel Metering System", for
common chamber removal procedure.
SHRADER FITIING
FUEL PRESSURE
GAUGE
J-34730-1
Fig. 6E2-32
MANIFOLD VACUUM
FUELPRESSURECONTROLVALVE
FUEL RETURN LINE
FUEL FILTER
PUMP INLET FIL TEA
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DRIVEABILITY AND EMISSIONS 6E2-55
CHART A-7
(Page 3 of 3)
FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE TEST
Tools Required: J34730-1 FUEL PRESSURE GAUGE
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE AND PERSONAL INJURY:
• IT
IS NECESSARY TO RELIEVE FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE BEFORE CONNECTING A FUEL
PRESSURE GAUGE.
• A SMALL AMOUNT OF FUEL MAY BE RELEASED WHEN DISCONNECTING THE FUEL LINES.
COVER FUEL l-INE FITTINGS WITH A SHOP TOWEL BEFORE DISCONNECTING, TO CATCH ANY
FUEL THATMAYLEAKOUT. PLACETOWELINAPPROVEDCONTAINERWHENDISCONNECTIS
COMPLETED.
FUEL PRESSURE
RELIEF PROCEDURE
1. REMOVE FUEL CAP.
2. REMOVE FUEL PUMP RELAY FROM UNDERHOOD RELAY CENTER.
3. START
ENGINE AND ALLOW TO STALL.
4. CRANK ENGINE FOR ADDITIONAL 30 SECONDS.
5. REMOVE NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE.
FUEL GAUGE ADAPTER
INSTALLATION
1. REMOVE SHOULDER FITTING CAP.
2. INSTALL FUEL GAUGE J34730-1 TO FUEL RAIL
3. REINSTALL FUEL PUMP RELAY.
4. CONNECT NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE.
5. IF YOU ARE WORKING ON A DOHC, IT WILL BE NECESSARY TO INSTALL THE INTAKE MANIFOLD RUN
PLATE.
REFER TO SECTION C2 FUEL METERING SYSTEM FOR INTAKE REMOVAL.
REFER TO INTAKE MANIFOLD DIAGNOSTIC PLATE FOR INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS, AS WILL AS
CHART A-8 OF THIS SECTION.
Page 752 of 1928

Circuit Description:
Due to the inaccessability of the fuel rail, fuel injectors, fuel rail pressure test fitting and the knock sensor as well as
the engine coolant sensor, it will be necessary to install the Intake Manifold Diagnostic Plate to be able to run the
engine with the
plenum assembly removed.
Diagnostic Aids:
• The ground stud is provided for the engine control module ground so as to not create any additional
driveability problems while
testing.
• Bolt hole "D" is to mount the electronic ignition assembly to the manifold plate.
• It
is important to clear any malfunction diagnostic trouble codes after the manifold plate is removed. Retest
the
vehicle to insure no malfunction diagnostic trouble codes reset.
• The exhaust gas recirculation block plate is used to cover the opening in the exhaust manifold where the
exhaust gas
recirculation exhaust tube originally was connected.
GROUND BOLT
~
EXHAUST GAS
RECIRCULATION
(EGR)
EXHAUST MANIFOLD PLATE
INTAKE BOLT SPACER
Fig. 6E2-33
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