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Fuel Rail: Removal

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WARNING: Do not smoke or carry lighted tobacco or open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel-related components. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions can result in personal injury.
WARNING: Fuel in the fuel system remains under high pressure even when the engine is not running. Before working on or disconnecting any of the fuel tubes or fuel system components, the fuel system pressure must be relieved. Failure to follow these instructions can result in personal injury.
  1. Release the fuel pressure. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .
  2. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
  3. Disconnect the fuel supply tube quick connect coupling at the fuel rail. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .
  4. Disconnect the fuel rail pressure and temperature vacuum tube and electrical connector.
  5. Disconnect the 4 fuel injector electrical connectors.
  6. Remove the 2 fuel rail bolts and detach the wiring retainers from the fuel rail.
  7. Remove the fuel rail and injectors as an assembly.
  8. If equipped, remove the fuel rail spacers.
    Fig 1: Locating Fuel Rail Spacers
    G04619593Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the 4 fuel injector retainer clips and the fuel injectors.
    • Remove and discard the 8 fuel injector O-ring seals.
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