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Fuel Rail: Installation

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  1. Install the 4 fuel injectors and the retainer clips into the fuel rail.
    NOTE: Use O-ring seals that are made of special fuel-resistant material. Use of ordinary O-ring seals can cause the fuel system to leak. Do not reuse the O-ring seals.
    NOTE: Install new fuel injector O-ring seals and lubricate them with clean engine oil.
    NOTE: Make sure the fuel rail retainer clips snap back into place.
  2. Install the fuel rail and fuel injectors as an assembly.
  3. Install the 2 fuel rail stud bolts.
    • Tighten to 23 Nm (17 lb-ft).
  4. Position the radio capacitor and install the nut.
    • Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
  5. Connect the 4 fuel injector electrical connectors.
  6. Attach the 2 wire harness pin-type retainers.
  7. Connect the fuel tube-to-fuel rail quick connect coupling. For additional information, refer to QUICK CONNECT COUPLING .
  8. Connect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
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