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Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 2009 🢒 CTS 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Controls and Fuel - 2.8L, 3.0L, 3.2L, or 3.6L 🢒 Fuel Injection Fuel Rail Assembly Replacement - Bank 2

Removal Procedure
  1. Relieve the fuel system pressure. Refer to Fuel Pressure Relief.
  2. Remove the fuel pipe shield. Refer to Fuel Pipe Shield Replacement.
  3. Remove the high pressure fuel sensor. Refer to Fuel Pressure Sensor Replacement.
  4. Remove the fuel rail crossover pipe. Refer to Fuel Injection Fuel Rail Crossover Tube Replacement. Discard this pipe.

    5. Object Number: 1977744 Size: SH
  5. Remove the fuel rail bolts (1).
  6. Carefully remove the Bank 2 fuel rail (2) from the engine. Lift the rear of the rail to ease removal.
  7. Remove and discard the direct fuel injector hold down clamps.

    8. Note: The direct fuel injectors must be rebuilt whenever the injector has been released from the fuel rail or cylinder head.

  8. Once the fuel rail is removed, remove the fuel injectors and rebuild them. Refer to Fuel Injector Replacement.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1977754 Size: SH
  1. Install the rebuilt direct fuel injectors (1) to the cylinder heads. Refer to Fuel Injector Replacement.
  2. Install new direct injector hold down clamps to the injectors.

    3. Object Number: 1977744 Size: SH
  3. On the new fuel rail, lubricate the fuel injector cups with silicon free engine oil GM P/N 12345610 (Canadian P/N 9931930) or equivalent.
  4. Carefully place the fuel rail (2) into position, placing the front into the fuel rail over the front injector and rotating the rear downward.
  5. Install the 2 outer fuel rail bolts first, then the 2 inner bolts and hand tighten.

    6. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1977774 Size: SH
  6. Tighten the fuel rail bolts in the sequence shown:
    7. 6.1. Tighten the Bank 1 fuel rail bolts first pass to 12 N·m (106 lb in).
    6.2. Tighten the Bank 1 fuel rail bolts a final pass to 23 N·m (17 lb ft).
  7. Install a NEW fuel rail crossover pipe. Refer to Fuel Injection Fuel Rail Crossover Tube Replacement.

    8. Object Number: 1977753 Size: SH

    Caution: Note the correct routing of the electrical wiring. Failure to reinstall the wiring properly could result in damage to the wiring.

  8. Install the high pressure fuel sensor. Refer to Fuel Pressure Sensor Replacement.
  9. Connect the fuel injector wiring harness electrical connector (1) from the fuel injectors, fuel rail and fuel pressure sensor.
  10. Inspect for fuel leaks using the following procedure:
    11. 10.1. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF for 2 seconds.
    10.2. Turn OFF the ignition, for 10 seconds.
    10.3. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
    10.4. Inspect for fuel leaks.
  11. Install the fuel pipe shield. Refer to Fuel Pipe Shield Replacement.
  12. Install the low side fuel pressure service port cap.
  13. Install the fuel tank cap.