Fuel Rail: Removal

Release fuel system pressure. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE - FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE RELEASE PROCEDURE in this section.
Remove the battery cover and disconnect negative battery cable.
Remove the air cleaner assembly. Refer to AIR CLEANER HOUSING for more information.
Disconnect the electrical connector to the MAP sensor and. Coolant Temperature sensor (Fig 1 ).

Fig 1: Disconnecting MAP & Coolant Temp. Sensor
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Disconnect the electrical connector to the TPS and Idle Air Control (Fig 2 ).

Fig 2: Disconnecting TPS & Idle Air Control
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Remove the wiring harness from the wiring clips under the throttle body (Fig 3 ).

Fig 3: Removing Wiring Harness From Wiring Clips
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Disconnect the electrical connector from the fuel injectors (Fig 4 ).

Fig 4: Disconnecting Fuel Injector Connector
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Disconnect the fuel line quick connector. (Fig 5 ).

Fig 5: Disconnecting Fuel Line Quick Connector
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Remove the bolts for the fuel rail (Fig 6 ).

Fig 6: Removing Bolts For Fuel Rail
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Pull fuel rail and injectors straight up and out of the intake manifold (Fig 7 ).
Move the fuel rail forward (Fig 8 ) and out from under the intake manifold and throttle body (Fig 9 ).

Fig 7: Pulling Fuel Rail And Injectors Straight Up
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Fig 8: Removing/Installing Fuel Rail
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Fig 9: Removing Throttle Body
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Remove the fuel injector from the fuel rail (Fig 10 ).

Fig 10: Removing Fuel Injector From Fuel Rail
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