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Old Jul 29, 2010 | 05:08 PM
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how to change the fuel pressure regulator?

I believe the fuel pressure regulator has finally died so i need to replace it, what tool do i need? it looks like a torx head but it has a bumb in the middle of it? also what all do i need to do before doing this?
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Old Jul 29, 2010 | 05:12 PM
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Re: how to change the fuel pressure regulator?

I wish I could find the site that had a walkthrough of this. It's pretty straightforward, you just work your way down to it under the plentum and runners.
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Old Jul 29, 2010 | 05:18 PM
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Re: how to change the fuel pressure regulator?

im removing the upper plenum so it will be easier. if you find that site PLEASE pm it to me.
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Old Jul 29, 2010 | 10:27 PM
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Re: how to change the fuel pressure regulator?

Originally Posted by evilemokid94
what tool do i need? it looks like a torx head but it has a bumb in the middle of it?
Get a "security Torx " set from Radioshack or similar.
Probably a good tool shop
Commonly used to tamper proof elec equipment
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Old Jul 30, 2010 | 10:37 AM
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Re: how to change the fuel pressure regulator?

i got them but these are hard to use!, is there any other way to get these screws out?! i cant get them out by hand and iv already stripped one
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Old Sep 20, 2010 | 11:45 PM
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Re: how to change the fuel pressure regulator?

I'm sorry it's taken me so long to reply, but I JUST found the link today. You're probobally already done with this, but for anyone else who might stumble across this page and need a walkthrough video, here it is:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49WXmzfOy4k
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Old Nov 12, 2016 | 09:05 PM
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Re: how to change the fuel pressure regulator?

Here is everything that you need and how it's done:

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