Fuel Rail and Injectors Removal and Installation: Removal
WARNING:
The fuel system is under pressure. To avoid fuel spillage and the risk of personal injury or fire, it is necessary to relieve the fuel system pressure before disconnecting the fuel lines.
- Relieve the fuel system pressure. Refer to Fuel System Pressure Relief .
- Disconnect the negative battery cable.
- Disconnect the Intake Air Temperature (IAT) sensor connector.
- Disconnect the breather hose from the valve cover.
- Disconnect the Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) hose from the valve cover. (2006 Only)
- Disconnect the fuel feed line at the fuel rail.
- Remove the fuel rail retaining bolts.
- Remove the fuel rail with the injectors attached.
- Remove the fuel injector retainer clips.
- Remove the fuel injectors by pulling them down and out.
- Discard the fuel injector O-rings.