Fuel Pressure Relief Procedure; Throttle Body Efi Components; Fuel Meter Cover Assembly - MerCruiser 305 CID (5.0L) Service Manual

FUEL INJECTION DISASSEMBLY AND REASSSEMBLY

Fuel Pressure Relief Procedure

Refer to "Service Precautions," in front of this section BEFORE proceeding.
1. Disconnect electrical connector at fuel pump.
2. Crank engine for ten seconds (if engine starts allow it run until it stops) to relieve any
fuel pressure in the system.

Throttle Body EFI Components

Fuel Meter Cover Assembly

Refer to "Service Precautions," at front of this section BEFORE proceeding.
DO NOT remove the four screws securing the pressure regulator to the fuel meter
cover. The fuel pressure regulator includes a large spring under heavy compres-
sion which, if accidentally released, could cause personal injury.
REMOVAL
1. Remove the flame arrestor from the throttle body.
2. Disconnect electrical connectors to fuel injectors. (Squeeze plastic tabs and pull straight
up.)
3. Remove the fuel meter cover screw assemblies.
4. Remove fuel meter cover assembly.
Index
Page 5E-52
a - Fuel Meter Cover
b - Fuel Damper
c - Gaskets (Regulator Passages)
d - Screws
e - Fuel Meter Outlet Gasket
NOTICE
NOTICE
CAUTION
d
a
b
c
e
SERVICE MANUAL NUMBER 24
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90-861327--1 OCTOBER 1999