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Fuel Injectors: Removal

  1. Release fuel system pressure. Refer to FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE PROCEDURE .
  2. Remove the battery cover and disconnect negative battery cable.
  3. Remove the air cleaner assembly, refer to the AIR CLEANER HOUSING for more information.
  4. 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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  5. Disconnect the electrical connector to the TPS and Idle Air Control (Fig 2 ).
    Fig 2: Disconnecting TPS & Idle Air Control
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  6. Remove the wiring harness from the wiring clips under thew throttle body (Fig 3 ).
    Fig 3: Removing Wiring Clip
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  7. Disconnect the electrical connector from the fuel injectors (Fig 4 ).
    Fig 4: Disconnecting Fuel Injector Connector
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  8. Disconnect the fuel line quick connector (Fig 5 ).
    Fig 5: Disconnecting Fuel Connection
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  9. Remove the bolts for the fuel rail (Fig 6 ).
    Fig 6: Removing Fuel Rail
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  10. Pull fuel rail and injectors straight up and out of the intake manifold.
  11. Move the fuel rail forward and out from under the intake manifold and throttle body (Fig 7 ).
    Fig 7: Identifying Throttle Body
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  12. Remove the fuel injector from the fuel rail (Fig 8 ).
    Fig 8: Identifying Fuel Injector & Clip
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