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Fuel Rail: Removal

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WARNING: Do not smoke, carry lighted tobacco or have an open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel-related component. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.
WARNING: Before working on or disconnecting any of the fuel tubes or fuel system components, relieve the fuel system pressure to prevent accidental spraying of fuel. Fuel in the fuel system remains under high pressure, even when the engine is not running. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.
WARNING: Do not carry personal electronic devices such as cell phones, pagers or audio equipment of any type when working on or near any fuel-related component. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited. 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.
WARNING: Always disconnect the battery ground cable at the battery when working on an evaporative emission (EVAP) system or fuel-related component. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.
  1. Release the fuel system 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 2 Evaporative Emission (EVAP) tube retaining clips from the fuel rail.
  4. Remove the LH and RH fuel rail insulators.
  5. Disconnect the 8 fuel injector electrical connectors.
  6. Disconnect the fuel supply tube. For additional information, refer to the quick connect procedure in FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION .
  7. Remove the 4 fuel rail bolts.
  8. Remove the fuel rail and fuel injectors as an assembly from the intake manifold.
  9. Remove the retaining clips and fuel injectors from the fuel rail.
  10. NOTE: Do not reuse the O-ring seals. Failure to follow this direction may cause the fuel system to leak.

    Remove and discard the fuel injector O-ring seals.

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