Fuel Injector: Removal
WARNING:
RELEASE FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE BEFORE SERVICING FUEL RAIL. SERVICE VEHICLES IN WELL VENTILATED AREAS AND AVOID IGNITION SOURCES (Refer to
FUEL DELIVERY - STANDARD PROCEDURE
).
- Release fuel system pressure.
- Disconnect the negative battery cable.
- Remove intake manifold plenum. Refer to the ENGINE for intake removal.
- Lift Plenum off of engine. Cover intake manifold to prevent foreign material from entering engine.
- Disconnect fuel supply tube quick connect fittings at the rear of intake manifold (Refer to QUICK CONNECT FITTING - REMOVAL ).
- If the injector connectors are not tagged with their cylinder number, tag them to identify the correct cylinder.
- Remove electrical connectors from the fuel injectors.
- Remove mounting bolts on both sides of fuel rail.
- Lift fuel rail straight up off of cylinder head.
- Remove retaining clips from fuel injectors at fuel rail.
- Remove fuel injectors.