Fuel Rail - Removal

4.0L






WARNING: The fuel system is under constant pressure even with engine off. Before servicing fuel rail, fuel system pressure must be released.

1. Perform Fuel System Pressure Release Procedure Service and Repair.
2. Remove and isolate negative battery cable at battery.
3. Remove upper intake manifold including EGR tube, PVC, purge and power brake booster vacuum hoses Intake Manifold - Removal.





4. Disconnect fuel supply hose (1) from fuel rail Service and Repair.
5. Disconnect electrical connectors (3) at all six fuel injectors. The factory fuel injection wiring harness is numerically tagged (INJ 1, INJ 2, etc.) for injector position identification. If harness is not tagged, note wiring location before removal.
6. Remove four fuel rail mounting bolts (2).
7. Gently rock and pull left side of fuel rail until fuel injectors just start to clear machined holes in cylinder head. Gently rock and pull right side of rail until injectors just start to clear cylinder head holes. Repeat this procedure (left/right) until all injectors have cleared cylinder head holes.
8. Remove fuel rail (with injectors attached) from engine.
9. If fuel injectors are to be removed, refer to Fuel Injector Removal Fuel Injector - Removal.