Removal Procedure
Notice: Refer to Fuel Pressure Notice in the Preface section.
- Relieve the fuel system pressure. Refer to
Fuel Pressure Relief
.
Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.
- Disconnect the negative battery cable.
- Disconnect the intake air temperature (IAT) sensor connector.
- Disconnect the breather hose from the valve cover.
- Disconnect the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) hose from the valve cover.
- Disconnect the throttle cables from the throttle body and the bracket.
- Remove the fuel pressure regulator. Refer to
Fuel Pressure Regulator Replacement
.
- Disconnect the fuel return line at the fuel rail.
- Disconnect the fuel inlet line at the fuel rail.
- Remove the fuel rail retaining bolts.
Caution: Refer to Safety Goggles and Fuel Caution in the Preface section.
Notice:
• | Use care when servicing the fuel system components, especially
the fuel injector electrical connectors, the fuel injector tips, and
the injector O-rings. Plug the inlet and the outlet ports of the fuel rail
in order to prevent contamination. |
• | Do not use compressed air to clean the fuel rail assembly as this
may damage the fuel rail components. |
• | Do not immerse the fuel rail assembly in a solvent bath in order
to prevent damage to the fuel rail assembly. |
Important: If an injector becomes separated from the
rail and remains in the cylinder head, replace the injector O-ring seals and the retaining
clip.
- Remove the fuel rail with the fuel injector channel cover and the injectors
attached.
- Disconnect the fuel injector channel cover connectors.
- Remove the fuel injector retainer clips.
- Remove the fuel injectors by pulling them down and out.
- Discard the fuel injector O-rings.
Installation Procedure
Important: Different injectors are calibrated for different
flow rates. When ordering new fuel injectors, be certain to order the identical part
number that is inscribed on the old injector.
- Lubricate the new fuel injector O-rings with engine oil. Install the new O-rings
on the fuel injectors.
- Install the fuel injectors into the fuel rail sockets with the fuel injector
terminals facing outward.
- Install the fuel injector retaining clips onto the fuel injector and the
fuel rail ledge.
- Make sure that the clips are parallel to the fuel injector harness connector.
- Install the fuel rail assembly into the cylinder head.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Install the fuel rail retaining bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the fuel rail retaining bolts to 25 N·m
(18 lb ft).
- Connect the fuel inlet line to the fuel rail.
- Connect the fuel return line to the fuel rail
- Install the fuel pressure regulator. Refer to
Fuel Pressure Regulator Replacement
.
- Connect the fuel injector channel cover and connectors. Rotate each fuel
injector as required.
- Connect the PCV hose to the valve cover.
- Connect the breather hose to the valve cover.
- Connect the IAT sensor connector.
- Connect the negative battery cable.
- Perform a leak check of the fuel rail and fuel injectors.