Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Cadillac CTS. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Relieve the fuel system pressure. Refer to Fuel Pressure Relief (With CH 48027 - LY7) or Fuel Pressure Relief (Without CH 48027 - LY7) or Fuel Pressure Relief (With High Pressure Pump - LLT) .
- Remove the cross vehicle brace. Refer to Cross Vehicle Brace Replacement .
- Remove the fuel pipe shield. Refer to Fuel Pipe Shield Replacement (LLT) .
- Remove the intake manifold. Refer to Intake Manifold Replacement .
- Remove the foam insulator from the fuel rails.
- Disconnect the fuel injector wiring harness electrical connector (1) from the fuel injectors, fuel rail and fuel pressure sensor.
- Remove the high pressure fuel sensor. Refer to Fuel Pressure Sensor Replacement (LLT) .
- Remove the fuel rail crossover pipe. Refer to Fuel Injection Fuel Rail Crossover Tube Replacement (LLT) . Discard this pipe.
- Remove the fuel rail bolts (2).
- Carefully remove the bank one fuel rail (1) from the engine. Lift the rear of the rail to ease removal.
- Remove and discard the direct fuel injector hold down clamps.
- Once the fuel rail is removed, remove the fuel injectors and rebuild them. Refer to Fuel Injector Replacement (LLT) .
IMPORTANT:
The direct fuel injectors must be rebuilt whenever the injector has been released from the fuel rail or cylinder head.