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 fuel inlet line.
- Disconnect the fuel injector harness connector.
Caution: Refer to Safety Glasses Caution in the Preface section.
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 mounting bolts.
- Remove the fuel rail with the fuel injectors attached.
- Remove the fuel injector retainer clips.
- Remove the fuel injectors by pulling 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 injectors into the fuel terminals facing outward.
- Install the fuel injector retainer clips onto the fuel injectors and the fuel rail ledge.
- Make sure that the clip is 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 mounting bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the fuel rail mounting bolts to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).
- Connect the fuel inlet hose.
- Connect the fuel injector harness connectors.
- Rotate each fuel injector as required to avoid stretching the wiring harness.
- Connect the negative battery cable.
- Perform a leak check of the fuel rail and fuel injectors.