Fuel Rail: Service and Repair

REMOVAL

WARNING:
^ DO NOT SMOKE OR CARRY LIGHTED TOBACCO OR OPEN FLAME OF ANY TYPE WHEN WORKING ON OR NEAR ANY FUEL-RELATED COMPONENTS. HIGHLY FLAMMABLE MIXTURES ARE ALWAYS PRESENT AND MAY BE IGNITED. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
^ FUEL IN THE FUEL SYSTEM REMAINS UNDER HIGH PRESSURE EVEN WHEN THE ENGINE IS NOT RUNNING. BEFORE WORKING ON OR DISCONNECTING ANY OF THE FUEL LINES OR FUEL SYSTEM COMPONENTS, THE FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE MUST BE RELIEVED. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.

CAUTION: If the supply manifold is used as a leverage device, damage may occur to the supply manifold. Care must be taken when working around the supply manifold.

1. Remove the intake manifold.
2. Disconnect the fuel line.







3. Disconnect the six fuel injector electrical connectors.

NOTE: One connector is shown, the other five are similar.







4. Remove the four bolts from the fuel line.







5. Disconnect the fuel pulse damper vacuum hose.







6. Remove the fuel injection supply manifold.
7. Remove the fuel injectors.


INSTALLATION
1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

CAUTION: Use O-ring seals that are made of special fuel-resistant material. Use of ordinary O-ring seals can cause the fuel system to leak. Do not reuse O-ring seals.

NOTE:
^ Lubricate the new O-ring seals with clean engine oil.
^ Use new fasteners to attach the fuel line.