Section 03-04B: Fuel Charging and Controls—5.0L
1993 Mustang Workshop Manual
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Fuel Pressure Regulator

 

Removal

  1. Perform Steps 1 through 4 under Fuel Charging Assembly, Pre-Service Procedures if removing fuel pressure regulator while fuel rail assembly is installed on engine.
  1. Remove vacuum line at pressure regulator.
  1. Remove three Allen retaining screws from regulator housing and discard.
  1. Remove pressure regulator assembly, gasket and O-ring. Discard gasket and O-ring.
  1. If scraping is necessary, be careful not to damage fuel pressure regulator or fuel supply line gasket surfaces.
 

Installation

NOTE: Never use silicone grease. It will clog the injectors.

  1. Lubricate new fuel pressure regulator O-ring with engine oil.
  1. Ensure gasket surfaces of fuel pressure regulator and fuel rail assembly are clean.
  1. Install new O-ring and new gasket on regulator.
  1. Using new Allen head retaining screws install fuel pressure regulator on fuel rail assembly. Tighten three retaining screws to 3.0-4.5 Nm (27-39 lb-in).
  1. Install vacuum line to regulator.
  1. Perform Steps 1 through 6 under Fuel Charging Assembly, Post-Service Procedure.