Fuel Rail: Service and Repair

Removal

Warning
Fuel is explosive. When working on fuel system parts, make sure to supply adequate ventilation to the work area. Do not smoke, and keep sparks and open flames away.

Caution
Make sure that fuel injectors are firmly seated into fuel rail to prevent movement and possible damage.

1. Depressurize fuel system.
Fuel Pressure Release

2. Disconnect negative battery cable.





3. Disconnect four injector connectors.
4. Disconnect fuel line quick connector from fuel rail.
5. Remove accelerator cable bracket, two bolts and one nut.
6. Disconnect accelerator cable.
7. Remove two bolts attaching fuel rail to intake manifold.
8. Remove fuel rail assembly.
9. Remove four retaining clips attaching fuel injectors to fuel rail.
10. Remove two fuel injector insulators.
11. Remove fuel pulsation damper.
12. Clean mating surfaces.

Installation





1. Install and tighten pulsation damper.
2. Install two injector insulators.
3. Install injectors into fuel rail and reinstall four retaming clips.
4. Install fuel rail and tighten two bolts.
5. Reconnect accelerator cable.
6. Install and tighten accelerator cable bracket, two bolts and one nut to dynamic chamber.
7. Reconnect fuel line quick connector.
8. Reconnect four injector connectors.
9. Reconnect negative battery cable.
10. Start vehicle and check for leaks.