Fuel Injector: Installation: 3.8L

Inspect and replace damaged fuel injector O-rings. See Fig 1.

Fig 1: Fuel Injector And Clip
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Lightly lubricate the fuel injector O-rings with a couple drops of clean engine oil.
Install retaining clips on fuel injectors. See Fig 2.

Fig 2: Fuel Injector O-Ring
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Fuel injector locator flange on fuel rail. See Fig 3.

Fig 3: Fuel Rail Locator Tabs
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Push injectors into fuel injector rail until clips are in the correct position. See Fig 4.

Fig 4: Installing Fuel Injector
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Fuel injector installed into fuel rail in the correct position. See Fig 5.

Fig 5: Fuel Injector Clip
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Fuel rail with injectors installed. See Fig 6.

Fig 6: Fuel Injectors Installed
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Position fuel rail over cylinder heads, and push rail into place. See Fig 7. Tighten fuel rail mounting bolts to 28 N.m (250 in. lbs.) torque.

Fig 7: Fuel Rail Bolts Locations
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Connect the electrical connectors to the fuel injectors and lock. See Figure.

Fig 8: Fuel Injector Wiring Harness
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Connect the fuel supply tube quick connect fitting to the fuel rail. See Fig 9.

Fig 9: Fuel Line Disconnect Fitting
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Inspect the intake manifold gaskets. See Fig 10.

Fig 10: Intake Gaskets Removed
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Intake manifold gaskets installed. See Fig 11.

Fig 11: Intake Gasket Installed
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Install intake manifold plenum. See Fig 12, (Refer to INTAKE MANIFOLD ).

Fig 12: Intake Manifold Removed
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Connect and lock the electrical for the MAP sensor (1).
Connect the vacuum lines (2). See Figure.

Fig 13: MAP Sensor
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1 - MAP Sensor

2 - Vacuum Lines