2002 Ford EXPLORER

Submodel: | Engine Type: V6 | Liters: 4.0Fuel Delivery: FI | Fuel: GAS

SECTION 303-04A: Fuel Charging and Controls — 4.0L SOHC 2002 Explorer/Mountaineer Workshop ManualREMOVAL AND INSTALLATION Procedure revision date: 04/23/2002

Fuel Injection Supply Manifold and Fuel Injector

Material

Item SpecificationSuper Premium SAE 5W-30 Motor OilXO-5W30-QSP or equivalent

WSS-M2C153-G

Removal and Installation

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 mixtures arealways present and may be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.

WARNING: Fuel in the fuel system remains under high pressure even when the engine is not running. Before working on or disconnecting any of the fuel lines or fuelsystem components, the fuel system pressure must be relieved. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.

CAUTION: If the supply manifold is used as a leverage device, damage may occur to the supply manifold. Care must be taken when working around the supplymanifold.

1. Remove the intake manifold. For additional information, refer to Section 303-01A.

2. Disconnect the fuel hose spring lock coupling. For additional information, refer to Section 310-00.

3. Remove the bolt and the bracket.

4. Disconnect the right side fuel injector electrical connectors and the two wiring harness retainers.

5. Disconnect the left side fuel injector electrical connectors and the wiring harness retainers.

6. Disconnect the fuel pulse damper vacuum hose.

7. Remove the fuel injection supply manifold and the fuel injectors as an assembly.

8. Remove the fuel injectors from the fuel injector supply manifold.

9. NOTE: Install new fuel injector O-rings whenever fuel injector removal is required.Remove and discard the O-ring seals from the fuel injectors.

10. If necessary, remove the bolts and the fuel supply tube.

Discard the O-rings.

11. CAUTION: O-ring seals are made of special fuel resistant material. Use of ordinary O-ring seals can cause the fuel system to leak. Do not reuse the O-ring seals.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Install new O-ring seals on the fuel injectors and, if necessary, on the fuel supply tube. Lubricate the O-ring seals with clean engine oil.