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Fuel Rail: Removal

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  1. Release the fuel system pressure. Refer to: Fuel System Pressure Release .
  2. Disconnect the battery ground cable. Refer to: Battery Disconnect and Connect .
  3. Remove the ignition coil-on-plugs. Refer to: Spark Plugs .
  4. NOTE: To release the fuel pressure in the high-pressure fuel tube, wrap the high-pressure fuel pump flare nut with a shop towel to absorb any residual fuel pressure during the loosening of high-pressure fuel pump flare nut.

    Remove and discard the high-pressure fuel tube.

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  5. Disconnect the fuel injector electrical connectors.
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  6. NOTE: Pull out the fuel rails in the direction of the fuel injector axis or damage may occur to the fuel injectors.
    NOTE: When removing the fuel rails, the fuel injectors may remain in the cylinder heads and require the use of a Fuel Injector Remover tool to extract. Wiggling the injector by hand to break it loose may allow the injector to be removed by hand.

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

    1. Remove the fuel rail bolts, then remove the fuel rail.

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  7. Remove the fuel injectors from the fuel rail.
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  8. Remove and discard the fuel injector clips.
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  9. NOTE: Use minimal force to remove the fuel injectors that remained in the cylinder head with the fuel injector remover tool or damage to the fuel injector assembly may occur. Wiggling the injector by hand to break it loose may allow the injector to be removed by hand.

    Using the special tools, remove any of the fuel injectors that remained in the cylinder head.

    • Use Special Service Tool: 307-005 (T59L-100-B) Slide Hammer.

    • Use Special Service Tool: 310-206 Remover, Fuel Injector.

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  10. 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.

    Using the special tool, clean the cylinder head fuel injector bores. Use Special Service Tool: 310-205 Fuel Injector Brush.

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  11. NOTE: Note the correct orientation of the fuel injector support rings, to insure the correct installation of the new fuel injector support rings.

    • Remove and discard the fuel injector O-rings.

    • Remove and discard the fuel injector support rings.

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  12. NOTE: Use care when removing the lower Teflon® seals, not to scratch, nick or gouge the fuel injector.
    NOTE: Do not attempt to cut the lower Teflon® seal without first pulling it away from the fuel injector or damage to the injector may occur.

    1. Pull the lower Teflon® seal away from the injector.
    2. Carefully cut and discard the lower fuel injector Teflon® seal.

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