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Removal Procedure

  1. Discharge the fuel system pressure. Refer to Fuel Pressure Relief .
    2. WARNING: Refer to Battery Disconnect Warning .
  2. Disconnect the cable from the negative battery terminal. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection
  3. Remove the engine cover. Refer to Engine Cover Replacement .
  4. Remove the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Element Replacement .
    5. Fig 1: Exploded View Of Fuel Tube & Fuel Hose Clamp
    GM2016876Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the fuel tube from the fuel hose clamp.
  6. Remove the fuel pipe clamp.
  7. Wipe off any dirt on the fuel tube connector.
    8. Fig 2: Holding Fuel Tube Connector
    GM2016877Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Hold the fuel tube connector (1), and then install the J-43178:  disconnect tool.
  9. Turn the J-43178:  disconnect tool to align the retainer inside the fuel tube connector with the chamfered part of the J-43178:  disconnect tool.
  10. Insert the J-43178:  disconnect tool into the fuel tube and hold it. Then push the fuel tube connector toward the J-43178:  disconnect tool.
  11. Mount the retainer of the fuel tube connector onto the chamfered part of the J-43178:  disconnect tool.
    12. Fig 3: Sliding SST & Fuel Tube Connector Together
    GM2016879Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Slide the J-43178:  disconnect tool and fuel tube connector (2) together towards the fuel tube (3) until they make a "click" sound, and then disconnect the fuel tube.
  13. Drain the fuel remaining inside the fuel tube.
  14. Cover the fuel tube and fuel pipe with a plastic bag to protect the disconnected part.
    15. Fig 4: Identifying Ventilation Hose & Ventilation Valve
    GM2016886Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  15. Disconnect the ventilation hose (1) from the ventilation valve.
    16. Fig 5: Identifying Wire Harness Clamps & Fuel Injector Connectors
    GM2016887Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  16. Remove the 2 wire harness clamps (1, 2).
  17. Disconnect the 4 fuel injector connectors (3, 4, 5, 6).
    18. Fig 6: Locating Fuel Delivery Pipe Bolts
    GM2016897Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  18. Remove the 2 bolts (1, 2), then remove the fuel delivery pipe together with the 4 fuel injectors.
    19. Fig 7: Identifying Cylinder Head Delivery Pipe Spacers & Insulators
    GM2016898Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  19. Remove the 2 delivery pipe spacers (1, 2) from the cylinder head.
  20. Remove the 4 insulators (3, 4, 5, 6) from the cylinder head.
    21. Fig 8: View Of Fuel Injector Assembly
    GM2016904Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  21. Remove fuel injector assembly.
  22. Pull the 4 fuel injectors out of the fuel delivery pipe.
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