Removal - 2.7/3.5L
WARNING:
RELEASE FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE BEFORE SERVICING FUEL RAIL. SERVICE VEHICLES IN WELL VENTILATED AREAS AND AVOID IGNITION SOURCES. NEVER SMOKE WHILE SERVICING THE VEHICLE.
- Release fuel system pressure. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE - FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE RELEASE PROCEDURE .
- Disconnect the negative battery cable.
- Remove intake manifold plenum. Refer to ENGINE .
- Remove intake manifold plenum mounting bolts. Lift Plenum up off of engine. Cover intake manifold to prevent foreign material from entering engine.
- Disconnect fuel supply tube quick connect fitting at the rear of the fuel rail. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE - QUICK CONNECT FITTINGS .
- If the injector connectors are not tagged with their cylinder number, tag them to identify the correct cylinder (Fig 1).
- 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 injector from fuel rail.