Vortech 1996-2000 SOHC VTEC Fuel Rails - Manual

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12JUL00 V 1.0
'96-'00 1.6L SOHC VTEC HONDA FUEL RAIL
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
1
1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery cable from the battery
negative terminal.
2. Remove the fuel fill cap.
3. Using a 10mm socket and ratchet, remove the two bolts
on top of the stock fuel rail securing the injector wiring
harness. Remove the plastic harness from injector wiring
loom.
4. Remove the sealing nut from the end of the fuel rail, and
set aside.
Remove the fuel line and all sealing washers. Note the
installation order of the sealing washers.
5. Disconnect the vacuum signal line from the top of the fuel
regulator. Using a 10mm socket and ratchet, remove the
bolts holding the fuel regulator to the fuel rail.
6. Disconnect the fuel injector connectors. Remove, and set
aside, the retaining nuts on the backside of the fuel rail
that are securing it to the intake manifold. Remove the
fuel rail and injectors.
7. Following the diagram (see Figure 1), install the plug and
fuel line/rail adapter onto the fuel rail as shown. Note that
the smallest of the three O-rings is to be used for the
regulator adapter. Use a small amount of clean engine oil
to lubricate the O-rings before installation.
8. Install the mounting tabs and regulator adapter onto the
fuel rail using the supplied fasteners. A small amount of
Blue Loctite 247 is recommended on all fasteners.
9. Using the factory 6mm bolts, attach the regulator to the
regulator adapter.
10. Lubricate the injector O-rings and seal rings (on the
intake manifold) with clean engine oil. To prevent dam-
age to the O-rings, install the injectors in the fuel rail first,
then install the rail assembly into the intake manifold.
11. Install and properly torque retainer nuts to 12N/m (8.7lb/ft).
NOTE: Place a rag or shop towel over the nut
and slowly loosen.
Tools required:
• Metric socket set and ratchet (extension optional)
• 5/32", 1/4" Hex keys
• 3/4", 10mm, 17mm open end wrenches
• Pliers
• Torque wrench
• Blue Loctite 247
NOTE: BEFORE BEGINNING INSTALLATION OF THE MAXFLOW POWER
RAIL, IT IS IMPERATIVE TO ENSURE THAT THE VEHICLE'S
ENGINE IS COOL TO THE TOUCH, AND THE FUEL PRESSURE
HAS BEEN PROPERLY RELIEVED.