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Removal Procedure

  1. Relieve the high side fuel system pressure. Refer to Fuel Pressure Relief .
  2. NOTE:

    The fuel injectors have an alignment feature, note the position of the injectors alignment for installation.

  3. Remove the fuel injection fuel rail assembly. Refer to Fuel Injection Fuel Rail Assembly Replacement - Bank 1 (LF1, LFW) , or Fuel Injection Fuel Rail Assembly Replacement - Bank 2 (LF1, LFW) .
  4. Fig 1: Identifying Fuel Injector Retaining Rings
    GM2004445Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  5. Remove and discard the three fuel injector retaining rings (1).
  6. Fig 2: Identifying Direct Fuel Injector & Harness Assembly
    GM2004498Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  7. Remove the direct fuel injectors and harness (1) as an assembly, and disconnect the electrical connector (2). If necessary, use the GE-6125-1B  slide hammer with the EN 3721-A  injector remover in order to remove the direct fuel injectors evenly.
  8. Fig 3: Identifying Fuel Injector Components
    GM1977756Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  9. Remove and discard the following components from the fuel injectors (4).
    • Upper O-ring Seal (1)
    • Plastic Spacer (2)
    • Retaining Ring (3)
    • Isolator Cup (5)
    • Teflon Seal (6)
  10. Inspect the fuel rail injector bores and clean with the EN 39313  adapter , and EN-47909  cleaning kit , if required.