Fuel System Pressure Release

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Dodge Intrepid, 2002 Chrysler Intrepid, 2002 Chrysler Concorde, and 2002 Chrysler 300M. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

WARNING: Fuel system is under high pressure. Always release fuel pressure before attempting to open system for testing or component replacement. Do not allow fuel to flow onto engine or electrical parts while testing fuel system components.

Remove fuel fill cap. Remove fuel pump relay from Power Distribution Center (PDC). PDC is located on left side of engine compartment, in front of coolant bottle. See Figure. Start and run engine until it stalls. Attempt to start engine. Continue restarting engine until it will no longer run. Turn ignition off.
Reinstall fuel pump relay in PDC. One or more DTCs may set when fuel pump relay is removed. Erase any DTCs that may have set after fuel pressure release procedure. See CLEARING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES .