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Removal Procedure

  1. Discharge the fuel system pressure. Refer to Fuel Pressure Relief .
    2. CAUTION: Refer to Battery Disconnect Warning .
  2. Disconnect the cable from the negative battery terminal.
  3. Remove the engine cover. Refer to Fastener Caution .
  4. Remove the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Element Replacement .
  5. Disconnect the fuel main tube.
    6. Fig 1: Exploded View Of Fuel Tube & Fuel Hose Clamp
    GM2016876Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the fuel tube from the fuel hose clamp.
  7. Remove the fuel pipe clamp.
  8. Wipe off any dirt on the fuel tube connector.
    9. Fig 2: Holding Fuel Tube Connector
    GM2016877Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Hold the fuel tube connector, and then install SST.

    SST 09268-21010 

  10. Turn SST to align the retainer inside the fuel tube connector with the chamfered part of SST.
  11. Insert SST into the fuel tube and hold it. Then push the fuel tube connector toward SST.
  12. Mount the retainer of the fuel tube connector onto the chamfered part of SST.
    13. Fig 3: Sliding SST And Fuel Tube Connector Together
    GM2016879Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. Slide SST and fuel tube connector together towards the fuel tube until they make a "click" sound, and then disconnect the fuel tube.
  14. Drain the fuel remaining inside the fuel tube.
  15. Cover the fuel tube and fuel pipe with a plastic bag to protect the disconnected part.
    16. Fig 4: Identifying No. 2 Ventilation Hose & Ventilation Valve
    GM2016886Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  16. Disconnect the No. 2 ventilation hose from the ventilation valve.
    17. Fig 5: Identifying Wire Harness Clamps & Fuel Injector Connectors
    GM2016887Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  17. Remove the 2 wire harness clamps.
  18. Disconnect the 4 fuel injector connectors.
    19. Fig 6: Locating Fuel Delivery Pipe Bolts
    GM2016897Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  19. Remove the 2 bolts, then remove the fuel delivery pipe together with the 4 fuel injectors.
    20. Fig 7: Identifying Cylinder Head Delivery Pipe Spacers & Insulators
    GM2016898Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  20. Remove the 2 delivery pipe spacers from the cylinder head.
  21. Remove the 4 insulators from the cylinder head.
    22. Fig 8: View Of Fuel Injector Assembly
    GM2016904Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  22. Remove fuel injector assembly.
  23. Pull the 4 fuel injectors out of the fuel delivery pipe.
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