Fuel Rail: Removal
WARNING:
Do not smoke, carry lighted tobacco or have an open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel-related component. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.
WARNING:
Before working on or disconnecting any of the fuel tubes or fuel system components, relieve the fuel system pressure to prevent accidental spraying of fuel. Fuel in the fuel system remains under high pressure, even when the engine is not running. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.
- Release the fuel system pressure. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION article.
- Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES article.
- Remove the upper intake manifold. For additional information, refer to ENGINE - 3.5L article.
- Detach the fuel tube routing clips from the fuel rail.
- Disconnect the fuel tube-to-fuel rail spring lock coupling. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION article.
- Disconnect the 6 fuel injector electrical connectors.
- Remove the 4 fuel rail bolts.
- Remove the fuel rail and injectors as an assembly.
- Remove the 6 fuel injector clips and the 6 fuel injectors.
- Remove and discard the 12 fuel injector O-ring seals.