Fuel Rail and Injectors Installation (LTG)
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2015 Chevrolet Malibu. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Special Tools
EN-47909 Injector Bore and Sleeve Cleaning Kit
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools .
- Clean the fuel injector bore in the cylinder head using the EN-47909 kit.
- Replace the fuel rail insulators, if necessary. Refer to Fuel Rail and Injectors Cleaning and Inspection . Replace the fuel rail bolts, if necessary.
- Replace fuel injector Teflon seals with NEW when transferring fuel rail and injectors on to service engine assembly. Refer to Fuel Rail and Injectors Cleaning and Inspection .
- Install the fuel rail (1) with injectors into the cylinder head evenly.
- Hand start the 2 outer fuel rail bolts (2) to seat the injectors into the injector bores.NOTE: Mount the bolts evenly to avoid cocking of the fuel injectors during installation.NOTE: Avoid contamination and contact damage of fuel injectors nozzle tips.
- Hand start the remaining fuel rail bolts.
- Tighten the fuel rail bolts in sequence to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).
CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution .
- Connect the electrical harness to the fuel rail harness connections.
- Install the fuel injection fuel rail noise shield (1).
NOTE: Replace the noise cancelling foam component if it is exposed to and has absorbed automotive fluids.