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Removal Procedure

    Fig 1: Identifying Fuel Injector Wiring Harness Electrical Connector
    GM1826857Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (1) from the fuel injector wiring harness electrical connector.
  2. Remove the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement .
    3. Fig 2: View Of Fuel Injector Insulator
    GM1769947Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Remove the fuel injector insulator.
    4. Fig 3: Identifying High Pressure Fuel Pump Connector & Clip
    GM1826282Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Relieve the high side fuel system pressure. Refer to Fuel Pressure Relief (Low Pressure with CH 48027)  or Fuel Pressure Relief (High Pressure Side)  or Fuel Pressure Relief (Low Pressure without Special Tool)  or Fuel Pressure Relief (Low Pressure Side with CH 48027-100) .
  5. Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (1) from the high pressure fuel pump.
  6. Remove the engine wiring harness clip (3) from the high pressure fuel pump cover.
    7. Fig 4: View Of High Pressure Fuel Pump Cover & Bolts
    GM1826280Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the high pressure fuel pump cover bolts.
  8. Remove the high pressure fuel pump cover.
    9. Fig 5: View Of High Pressure Fuel Pump Insulator
    GM1829002Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the high pressure fuel pump insulator.
    10. Fig 6: View Of High Pressure Fuel Pipe
    GM1828941Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Loosen the high pressure fuel pipe fitting at the fuel pump.
  11. Loosen the high pressure fuel pipe fitting at the fuel rail.
  12. Remove and discard the high pressure fuel pipe.
    13. Fig 7: Identifying Fuel Rail & Bolts
    GM1829953Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. Disconnect the fuel injector wiring harness electrical connectors from the fuel injectors.
  14. Remove the fuel rail bolts (1).
    15. NOTE: Carefully remove the fuel rail. The fuel injectors may come out of the cylinder head with the fuel rail.
  15. Carefully remove the fuel rail (2).
    16. Fig 8: View Of Direct Fuel Injector Hold Down Clamps
    GM1829978Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  16. Remove and discard the direct fuel injector hold down clamps.
    17. Fig 9: View Of Direct Fuel Injectors
    GM1830014Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    NOTE: A fuel injector may remain stuck in the cylinder head. If this occurs, complete the following steps:
  17. Remove the direct fuel injectors.
    1. Remove the fuel injector hold-down clamp before removing the fuel injector.
      NOTE: Use the injector remover and slide hammer to pull the fuel injector straight out along the fuel injector axis. DO NOT tilt or twist the fuel injector during this process.
    2. Use J-37281-A:  injector remover, and J 2619-01:  hammer to remove the fuel injector.
    3. Once injectors have been removed it will be necessary to clean and rebuild all the injectors. Refer to Fuel Rail and Injectors Cleaning and Inspection .
    18. Fig 10: Removing Fuel Injector
    GM1769952Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  18. Remove the fuel injector.
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