Left Fuel Rail (G1853004): Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

CAUTION: Before disconnecting any components, make sure the area is clean and free from foreign material. When disconnected all openings must be sealed.

NOTE:

This procedure contains some variation in the illustrations depending on the vehicle specification, but the essential information is always correct.
This procedure contains illustrations showing certain components removed to provide extra clarity.

Always follow the fuel system health and safety precautions, when carrying out any repairs to the fuel system.
Refer to: PETROL AND PETROL-ETHANOL FUEL SYSTEMS HEALTH AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Release the pressure from the high pressure fuel components.
Refer to: FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE RELEASE
Disconnect the startup battery ground cable.
Refer to: STARTUP BATTERY DISCONNECT AND CONNECT
Remove the engine cover.
Refer to: ENGINE COVER - V6 S/C 3.0L PETROL
Drain the cooling system.
Refer to: COOLING SYSTEM PARTIAL DRAINING AND VACUUM FILLING .
Clean the fuel injection components.
Refer to: FUEL INJECTION COMPONENT CLEANING
Remove the purge valve.
Refer to: EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CANISTER PURGE VALVE
CAUTION: Be prepared to collect escaping coolant.

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Disconnect the right side coolant pipes.
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Disconnect and release the brake vacuum pipe.
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Remove the right side engine Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH) material.
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Remove the right side breather.
CAUTION: Be prepared to collect escaping fuel.

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Remove the fuel crossover pipe.
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Disconnect the left side fuel injectors and ignition coils wiring harness.
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Remove the left side ignition coils.
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Remove the left side spark plugs.

Special Tool(s): 303-1450
CAUTION: Make a note of the fuel injector clamp alignment to the fuel rail prior to removal.

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Remove the left side fuel rail.
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.
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Remove the left side fuel injectors.

Special Tool(s): 310-197
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Remove and discard the fuel injector clamp.
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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Remove and discard the fuel injector seal.
CAUTION: Do not use any sharp tools to remove the O-ring seal as damage could occur to the fuel injector.

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Remove and discard seals.