Fuel Rail & Regulator Assembly: Removal
- Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove fuel tank filler cap to relieve fuel tank pressure. Reinstall filler cap. Disconnect Gray fuel return tube from pressure regulator. Remove Black fuel supply tube from fuel rail using Fuel Disconnect Tube (M.S. 1999).
- Slide fuel disconnect tube onto nipple and push it forward into quick-connector until handle stops on connector casing. Pull fuel tubes off. See Fig 1
. Remove fuel injector wire harness and set aside.NOTE: Mark connector locations for reassembly reference.
- Disconnect accelerator cable from throttle body and holding bracket. Using finger pressure only, remove cruise control connector (if equipped). Remove fuel rail and fuel pressure regulator mounting bolts.
- Disconnect electrical connector from injectors. Pull fuel rails, regulator and injector assembly up until injectors are out of ports in intake manifold. Pull assembly out from under transmission cable.