Fuel Injectors & Fuel Rails: Removal
- Disconnect negative battery cable. Drain engine coolant. Disconnect cruise control actuator, accelerator and throttle cables. Label and disconnect emission control hoses.
- Remove EGR valve, vacuum modulator and EGR pipe by loosening 2 union nuts and removing mounting clamp. Release fuel pressure at filter. See FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE RELEASE. Remove bolt holding heater inlet pipe and air intake chamber.
- Disconnect air cleaner hose, No. 1 and 2 PCV hoses, vacuum hoses, No. 2 coolant by-pass hose, and EVAP and brake booster hoses. Disconnect throttle position sensor, idle air control valve and emission control valve assembly connectors.
- Disconnect power steering reservoir tank, and remove engine oil dipstick and guide. Disconnect engine wiring harness connectors around intake manifold area. Disconnect Thermal Vacuum Valve (TVV) vacuum hoses and No. 1 coolant by-pass hose. Remove 4 nuts and bolts, 2 gaskets and air intake chamber. Remove fuel return hose and No. 1 fuel pipe.
- Disconnect injector connectors. Remove wiring harness from area. Label and disconnect fuel and vacuum hoses. Remove 3 bolts, and remove fuel rail with 6 injectors attached. Remove 6 insulators and 3 spacers from intake manifold. Pull injectors from fuel rail. Remove "O" rings and grommets from injectors. See Figure.