Removal (3.8L - VIN 1)
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- Release fuel system pressure. See FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE RELEASE . Clean the fuel rail assembly and connections. Disconnect the fuel feed pipe and return pipe at the fuel rail. See FUEL LINE DISCONNECT FITTINGS .
- Disconnect the vacuum line from the fuel pressure regulator. Remove the ignition coil wires and retainer clips on top of the supercharger. Remove the EVAP canister purge solenoid valve. See Figure.
- Remove the generator brace. See Figure. Remove the boost control solenoid. See Figure. Remove the bypass valve actuator. Disconnect the fuel injector electrical connectors. Remove the fuel injector electrical harness clips holding harness to front and the rear of the fuel rail.
- Remove the engine mount strut bolt and nut from the left engine mount strut. See Figure. Reposition the wiring harness from the left engine mount strut bracket. Remove the fuel rail hold-down nuts. Remove the fuel rail hold-down stud. Remove the fuel rail with equal force on both sides of the fuel rail.
- To remove injector(s) from the fuel rail, remove the fuel injector retainer clip. Remove the fuel injector from the fuel rail. Remove and discard the fuel injector upper "O" ring.