Fuel Rail: Service and Repair

Fuel Injection Fuel Rail Assembly Replacement

Removal Procedure

Caution: Refer to Fuel Pressure Caution (Fuel Pressure Caution).

1. Relieve the fuel pressure system. Refer to Fuel Pressure Relief Service and Repair.
Warning: Refer to Battery Disconnect Warning (Battery Disconnect Warning).

2. Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (Service and Repair).
3. Disconnect the injector connectors.




4. Disconnect the fuel line from the fuel rail.
5. Remove the fuel rail bolts (1).
6. Remove the fuel rail (2) with the injectors.




7. Detach the fuel injector retainer clips (2).
8. Detach the fuel injectors (3) by pulling down and out.
9. Discard the fuel injector O-rings.

Installation Procedure




1. Install the fuel injector O-rings.
2. Connect fuel injectors (3) to the fuel rail (1).
3. Install the fuel injector retainer clips (2).




4. Install the fuel rail (2) with the injectors to the intake manifold.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

5. Install the fuel rail bolts (1).

Tighten the fuel rail tightening bolt to 8 Nm (70.8 lb in).

6. Connect the fuel line from the fuel rail and put a dust cap to avoid strange materials.
7. Connect the fuel injector connectors.
8. Connect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (Service and Repair).