Raw Fuel-Type Odor Near the Intake Manifold – 2014 Ford & Lincoln

TSB 14-0091

3.5L GTDI ENGINE – RAW FUEL-TYPE ODOR NEAR INTAKE MANIFOLD – BUILT ON OR BEFORE 2/20/2014

 

FORD:	2014 Explorer, Flex, Taurus
LINCOLN:	2014 MKS, MKT

 

ISSUE:

Some 2014 Explorer, Flex, MKT, MKS, and Taurus vehicles equipped with a 3.5L Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection (GTDI) engine and built on or before 2/20/2014 may exhibit a raw fuel-type odor that is most noticeable near the intake manifold.

 

ACTION:

Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.

 

SERVICE PROCEDURE

1. Remove the intake manifold. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 303-01.
2. Replace the high-pressure fuel tube. Refer to WSM, Section 303-04.
   1. It is not necessary to remove the fuel injection pump to perform this procedure.
3. Install the intake manifold. Refer to WSM, Section 303-01.

 

AA5Z-9J323-E	High-Pressure Fuel Tube Assembly
AA5Z-9439-A	Intake Gasket Set (Includes 6)
7T4Z-9439-D	Gasket – Intake Manifold
AA5Z-9439-BA	Gasket – Intake Manifold
VC-3-B	Motorcraft Orange Antifreeze/Coolant Concentrated

 

OPERATION	DESCRIPTION	TIME
140091A	2014 MKS And Taurus 3.5L GTDI: Replace The High-Pressure Fuel Tube (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor Operations)	2.5 Hrs.
140091A	2014 Explorer 3.5L GTDI: Replace The High-Pressure Fuel Tube (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor Operations)	2.6 Hrs.
140091A	2014 Flex And MKT 3.5L GTDI: Replace The High-Pressure Fuel Tube (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor Operations)	2.7 Hrs.

 

WARRANTY STATUS

Eligible Under Provisions Of New Vehicle Limited Warranty Coverage And Emissions Warranty Coverage.
Warranty/ESP coverage limits/policies/prior approvals are not altered by a TSB. Warranty/ESP coverage limits are determined by the identified causal part and verified using the OASIS part coverage tool.

 

DEALER CODING

BASIC PART NO.	CONDITION CODE
9J323	D8