Fuel Rail and Injectors Cleaning and Inspection
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Tools Required
- EN-47909 Injector Bore and Sleeve Cleaning Kit
- EN-48266 Injector Seal Installer and Sizer
- Unplug the electrical connections from the fuel injectors.
- Remove the injectors from the fuel rail.
- Remove and discard the fuel injector hold-down clamp.
- Remove and discard the fuel injector O-ring and plastic spacer.
- Remove and discard the fuel injector seal.
- Clean the exterior of the fuel rail and injectors in solvent.
- Inspect the high pressure fuel sensor for damage.
- If replacing, dry the fuel pressure sensor bore in the fuel rail with a lint free cloth.
- The bore should be free of fuel, debris, and burrs.
- Lubricate the fuel pressure sensor bore, in the fuel rail, with clean engine oil.
- Lubricate the threads and sealing area on the fuel pressure sensor with clean engine oil.
- Install the new fuel pressure sensor hand tight.
- Remove the fuel pressure sensor and re-lubricate the bore, threads, and sealing area.
- Re-install the fuel pressure sensor.
Tighten: Tighten the high pressure fuel sensor to 33 N.m (25 lb ft).
- Clean the injector bore using the EN-47909 .
- Inspect the fuel rail and components for the following conditions:
- Damage, debris, or restrictions to the fuel rail
- Damage, debris, or restrictions to the fuel ports in the fuel rail
- Damage to the mounting area for the fuel rail
- Damage to the fuel rail mounting bolts
- Damage to the threads on the fuel rail fuel feed fitting
- Inspect the fuel injectors for the following conditions:
- Damage to the fuel injector connector (5)
- Damage to the fuel injector harness connector
- Damage to the plastic fuel injector spacer (3)
- Damage to the fuel injector tip (1)
- Damage to the tolerance ring (2)
- Replace the fuel rail or injector if any damage is found. Do not attempt to repair a fuel rail or injector.
- Lubricate the NEW O-ring with 5W30 engine oil.
- Install a NEW O-ring and plastic spacer on the injector. The plastic spacer has a top (4) and a bottom. The top, O-ring sealing area, is wider.
- Install a NEW seal on the injector using the EN-48266-1. The seal must be installed/slid into the recessed area of the fuel injector. Compress the seal with your fingers before resizing the seal using the EN-48266-2.
- Using the EN-48266-2, resize the seal.
- Install a NEW fuel injector hold-down clamp.
- Install the injector into the fuel rail.
- Connect the electrical connection to the fuel rail.
IMPORTANT:
Do not soak or submerge the fuel rail or injectors in solvent.
NOTE:
Refer to Fastener Notice
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IMPORTANT:
Do not use any type of lubricant when installing the NEW seal.