Fuel Rail: Removal

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WARNING: Before beginning any service procedure in this service information, refer to Safety Warnings in SERVICE INFORMATION General Information. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

WARNING: Do not work on the fuel system until the pressure has been released and the engine has cooled. Fuel in the high-pressure fuel system is hot and under very high pressure. High-pressure fuel may cause cuts and contact with hot fuel may cause burns. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.

WARNING: Clean all fuel residue from the engine compartment. If not removed, fuel residue may ignite when the engine is returned to operation. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

Refer to: Health and Safety Precautions ( HEALTH AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ).
Refer to: Fuel System Pressure Release ( FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE RELEASE ).
Refer to: Battery Disconnect and Connect ( BATTERY DISCONNECT AND CONNECT ).
Refer to: Intake Manifold ( INTAKE MANIFOLD ).
Fig 1: Locating Fuel Injection Pump Hose Clamps And Bracket Bolt
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NOTE: Use care when removing the fuel injection pump noise insulator. Spreading the openings will aid in removing the fuel injection pump noise insulator and reduce the risk of damage.

Fig 2: Locating Fuel Injection Pump Noise Insulator Connector
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Fig 3: Locating Fuel Injection Pump Connector
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NOTE: To release the fuel pressure in the high pressure fuel tube, wrap the fuel injection pump flare nut with a shop towel to absorb any residual fuel pressure during the loosening of fuel injection pump flare nut.

Fig 4: Locating Fuel Injection Pump Flare Nut
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Fig 5: Locating Fuel Injectors Connectors
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NOTE: Pull out the fuel rails in the direction of the fuel injector axis or damage may occur to the fuel injectors.

NOTE: Use compressed air and remove any dirt or foreign material from the cylinder head, block and general surrounding area of the fuel rail and injectors.

NOTE: When removing the fuel rails, the fuel injectors may remain in the fuel rails but normally remain in the cylinder heads and require the use of a Fuel Injector Remover tool to extract.

Fig 6: Locating Fuel Rail Bolts
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Fig 7: Removing Fuel Injectors
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Fig 8: Removing Coolant Bypass Hose From Retainer Clip
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1. Special Tool(s) : 307-005 (Slide Hammer)
2. Special Tool(s) : 310-206 (Remover, Fuel Injector)
Fig 9: Removing Fuel Injectors Using Special Tools
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NOTE: Make sure to thoroughly clean any residual fuel or foreign material from the cylinder head, block and the general surrounding area of the fuel rails and injectors.

NOTE: Do not use compressed air to clean the tip of the fuel injector.

NOTE: Do not use a brush to clean the tip of the fuel injector.

Fig 10: Cleaning Tip Of Fuel Injector Using Brush

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Special Tool(s) : 310-205 (Fuel Injector Brush)