Fuel Rails & Fuel Injectors: Removal
- Release fuel pressure. See FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE RELEASE under FUEL SYSTEM. Disconnect vacuum hose and fuel pressure return hose at fuel pressure regulator.
- Remove union bolts, gaskets and fuel inlet hose from fuel rail. See Figure. Disconnect engine wire from coolant surge tank support brace for access to fuel rail. Note location of electrical connectors on fuel injectors for reassembly reference. Disconnect electrical connectors at fuel injectors.CAUTION: Use care when removing fuel injectors from cylinder head, as not to drop fuel injector.
- Remove fuel rail-to-cylinder head bolts. Remove fuel rail from fuel injectors. Remove fuel injectors for cylinder head. Remove insulators and spacers from cylinder head. Remove "O" ring and grommet from fuel injector.