Dodge dakota 2002 Service Manual page 1767

14 - 70 FUEL DELIVERY - DIESEL
FUEL LINES (Continued)
Fig. 15 TYPICAL TEST FOR LEAKS USING
CARDBOARD
1 - HIGH-PRESSURE LINE
2 - CARDBOARD
3 - TYPICAL HIGH-PRESSURE FITTING
(1) Disconnect both negative battery cables from
both batteries. Cover and isolate ends of cables.
(2) Thoroughly clean fuel lines at both the cylinder
head and injection pump ends.
(3) If removing fuel line at either #1 or #2 cylinder,
the intake manifold air heater elements must first be
removed from top of intake manifold. Refer to Intake
Air Heater Removal / Installation for procedures.
(4) If removing fuel line at #6 cylinder, a bracket
(Fig. 16) is located above fuel line connection at cyl-
inder head. Two bolts secure this bracket to rear of
cylinder head. The upper bolt hole is slotted. Loosen
(but do not remove) these 2 bracket bolts. Tilt
bracket down to gain access to #6 fuel line connec-
tion.
(5) Remove necessary insulated fuel line support
clamps (Fig. 17) and bracket bolts at intake manifold.
(6) Place shop towels around fuel lines at fuel rail
and injectors. If possible, do not allow fuel to drip
down side of engine.
CAUTION: WHEN LOOSENING OR TIGHTENING
HIGH-PRESSURE LINES ATTACHED TO A SEPA-
RATE FITTING (Fig. 18) , USE A BACK-UP WRENCH
ON FITTING. DO NOT ALLOW FITTING TO ROTATE.
DAMAGE TO BOTH FUEL LINE AND FITTING WILL
RESULT.
(7) Carefully remove each fuel line from engine.
Note position of each while removing. Do not bend
lines while removing.
Fig. 16 BRACKET - #6 INJECTOR
1 - BRACKET
2 - REAR OF CYLINDER HEAD
3 - FUEL DRAIN MANIFOLD LINE (TO FUEL TANK)
4 - BANJO BOLT
5 - SLOTTED HOLE
6 - BRACKET BOLTS (2)
Fig. 17 FUEL INJECTOR RAIL
1 - FUEL RAIL MOUNTING BOLTS (3)
2 - INSULATED CLAMPS
3 - FUEL INJECTOR RAIL
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