Fuel Rail LH (G1280001): Removal
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CAUTION:
Make sure that tools and equipment are clean, free of foreign material and lubricant.
NOTE:
- Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
- Some variation in the illustrations may occur, but the essential information is always correct.
- Refer to PETROL AND PETROL-ETHANOL FUEL SYSTEMS HEALTH AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .
- Refer to FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE RELEASE - GTDI 2.0L PETROL/V6 S/C 3.0L PETROL/V8 5.0L PETROL/V8 S/C 5.0L PETROL (G1084829) .
- Refer to BATTERY DISCONNECT AND CONNECT .
- Refer to ENGINE COVER - V8 5.0L PETROL/V8 S/C 5.0L PETROL .
- Refer to Secondary Bulkhead Panel LH .
- Refer to FUEL INJECTION COMPONENT CLEANING (G1202495) .
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CAUTION: Be prepared to collect escaping fluids.
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CAUTION:
- Be prepared to collect escaping fluids.
- Make sure that all openings are sealed. Use new blanking caps.
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NOTE: RH shown LH similar.
Special Tool(s): 303-1450
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CAUTION: Make a note of the fuel injector clamp alignment to the fuel rail prior to removal.
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CAUTION:
- Make sure that the special tool is located correctly to the fuel injector prior to removing the fuel injector.
- Make sure that the special tool is held square to the fuel injector during removal.
- Make sure that all open ports are covered to prevent any foreign material ingress.
Special Tool(s): 310-197
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CAUTION:
- If new fuel injectors are installed, a new injector clamp must be installed.
- If the fuel injector is being removed without a new component being installed, the fuel injector clamp must remain with the fuel injector it is removed with.
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CAUTION:
- Do not use a knife to remove the Teflon seal as damage could occur to the fuel injector.
- Do not cut the Teflon seal to deep as damage could occur to the fuel injector.
- Pinch the Teflon seal to allow the tool to cut the Teflon seal without damaging the fuel injector.
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CAUTION: Do not use any sharp tools to remove the O-ring seal as damage could occur to the fuel injector.