GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only

Notice: Use care in removing the fuel injectors in order to prevent damage to the fuel injector electrical connector pins or the fuel injector nozzles. Do not immerse the fuel injector in any type of cleaner. The fuel injector is an electrical component and may be damaged by this cleaning method.

Important: The engine oil may be contaminated with fuel if the fuel injectors are leaking.

Removal Procedure


    Object Number: 1565311  Size: SH
  1. Remove the fuel rail assembly. Refer to Fuel Injection Fuel Rail Assembly Replacement .
  2. Disconnect the fuel injector harness electrical connector from the fuel injector.
  3. Remove and discard the fuel injector retainer clip.
  4. Pull the fuel injector from the fuel rail.

  5. Object Number: 351185  Size: SH
  6. Remove and discard the fuel injector O-ring seals (2, 4) from both ends of the fuel injector (3).

Installation Procedure


Object Number: 351196  Size: SH

Important: When ordering new fuel injectors, be sure to order the correct injector for the application being serviced.

The fuel injector (1) is stamped with a part number identification (2). A 4 digit build date code (3) indicates the month (4), day (5), year (6), and the shift (7) that built the injector.


    Object Number: 351185  Size: SH
  1. Lightly lubricate the NEW fuel injector O-ring seals (2, 4) with GM P/N 9981704.
  2. Install the NEW fuel injector O-ring seals (2, 4) onto the fuel injector (3).

  3. Object Number: 1565311  Size: SH
  4. Push the fuel injector into the fuel rail injector socket with the electrical connector end facing outward.
  5. Install a NEW retainer clip (1) to the fuel injector (3).
  6. Connect the fuel injector harness connector to the fuel injector.
  7. Install the fuel rail assembly. Refer to Fuel Injection Fuel Rail Assembly Replacement .