Fuel Injector - Removal

3.6L

WARNING: The fuel system is under constant pressure even with engine off. Before servicing the fuel rail, fuel system pressure must be released.





1. Perform the fuel pressure release procedure Service and Repair.
2. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable (1).





3. Lift the engine cover retaining grommets off the ball studs and remove the engine cover (1).





4. Disconnect the electrical connector (1) from the Inlet Air Temperature (IAT) sensor.
5. Loosen the clamp (2) at the throttle body.
6. Loosen the clamp (3) at the air cleaner housing.
7. Lift the air inlet hose assembly retaining grommet off the ball stud (4).
8. Remove the air inlet hose assembly (5).






CAUTION: When removing the fuel rail from the lower intake manifold, one or more fuel injectors may remain in the intake manifold resulting in residual fuel spilling onto the engine from the fuel rail.

9. Remove the upper intake manifold and fuel rail (2) Fuel Rail - Removal.






NOTE: Number 2 fuel injector removal shown, all other fuel injectors similar.

10. Remove the fuel injectors (1) from the fuel rail (2).






NOTE: Number 2 fuel injector removal shown, all other fuel injectors similar.

11. Remove the fuel injectors (1) from the lower intake manifold.





12. Remove and discard all fuel injector O-ring seals (1).