Removal Procedure
- Relieve the fuel system pressure. Refer to FUEL PRESSURE RELIEF PROCEDURE .
- Remove the air cleaner outlet resonator. Refer to AIR CLEANER OUTLET RESONATOR REPLACEMENT .
- Disconnect the vacuum pipe from the fuel pressure regulator.
- Remove the engine fuel supply and return pipes. Refer to FUEL HOSE/PIPES REPLACEMENT - ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
- Disconnect the fuel injector harness connectors.
- Remove the fuel rail attaching studs.IMPORTANT: Use care when removing the fuel rail assembly in order to prevent damage to the fuel injectors electrical connector terminals and spray tips.
- Remove the fuel rail using the following procedure:
- Pull the fuel rail back and upward to remove the fuel injectors from the cylinder head ports.
- Rotate the fuel rail in order to position the injectors downward.
- Remove the fuel rail.
- Remove the fuel injectors. Refer to FUEL INJECTOR REPLACEMENT .