Fuel Rail: Removal: 3.8L

Release fuel pressure, refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE - FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE RELEASE PROCEDURE .
Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Remove air cleaner housing and inlet hose.
Remove engine cover.

Disconnect the Throttle Position Sensor. See Fig 1.

Fig 1: Throttle Body

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1 - Purge Line

2 - Throttle Position Sensor

3 - Idle Air Control Motor

Disconnect the Idle Air Control.
Disconnect the purge line.
Disconnect the throttle and speed control cables (if equipped).
Unlock and disconnect the MAP sensor. See Fig 2.

Fig 2: MAP Sensor
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1 - MAP Sensor

2 - Vacuum Lines
Disconnect the vacuum lines.
Remove the EGR tube, refer to (Refer to EMISSIONS CONTROL/EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION/TUBE - REMOVAL) .
Remove the upper intake manifold. See Fig 3, and INTAKE MANIFOLD - UPPER .

Fig 3: Intake Manifold Removed
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Fuel Rail, wiring harness and injectors. See Fig 4.

Fig 4: Fuel Rail
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Injector and electrical connector. See Fig 5.

Fig 5: Fuel Injector Location
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If the injector connectors are not tagged with their cylinder number, tag them to identify the correct cylinder. See Fig 6.

Fig 6: Fuel Injector Wiring Harness
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Remove the 4 mounting bolts from the fuel rail. See Fig 7.

Fig 7: Fuel Rail Bolts Locations
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Disconnect the fuel supply line from the fuel rail. See Fig 8.

Fig 8: Fuel Line Disconnect Fitting
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Lift fuel rail straight up off of cylinder head. See Fig 9.

Fig 9: Fuel Rail Assembly
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Remove retaining clips from fuel injectors at fuel rail. See Fig 10.

Fig 10: Fuel Injector Clip
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Remove fuel injector from fuel rail. See Fig 11.

Fig 11: Fuel Injector And Clip
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