Fuel Rail and Injectors Installation
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CAUTION:
Refer to FUEL RAIL STOP BRACKET INSTALLATION CAUTION
in Cautions and Notices.
IMPORTANT:
DO NOT reuse fuel injector O-ring seals. Install NEW fuel injector O-ring seals during assembly.
- Lubricate the NEW fuel injector O-ring seals with clean engine oil.
- Install the O-ring seals onto the fuel injectors.
- Install a new O-ring seal to the right side of the crossover tube.
- Assemble the crossover tube and bolt to the right fuel rail.
- Install the fuel rail, with fuel injectors, into the intake manifold.
Press evenly on both sides of the fuel rail until all of the injectors are seated in their bores.
- Apply a 5 mm (0.2 in) band of threadlock GM P/N United States 12345382, GM P/N Canada 10953489, or equivalent, to the threads of the fuel rail bolts. Refer to Sealers, Adhesives, and Lubricants .
NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE in Cautions and Notices.
- Install the fuel rail bolts.
Tighten
- 7.1. Tighten the fuel rail bolts to 10 N.m (89 lb in).
- 7.2. Tighten the crossover tube right side retaining bolt to 3.8 N.m (34 lb in).
- Install the fuel rail stop bracket and bolt.
Tighten
Tighten the fuel rail stop bracket bolt to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).