Fuel Rail: Removal

WARNING: Do not smoke or carry lighted tobacco or open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel-related components. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions can result in personal injury.

WARNING: Fuel in the fuel system remains under high pressure even when the engine is not running. Before servicing or disconnecting any of the fuel system components, the fuel system pressure must be relieved to prevent accidental spraying of fuel, causing personal injury or a fire hazard.

Release the fuel system pressure. For additional information, Refer to FUEL SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .
Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, Refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
Disconnect the fuel tubes. For additional information, Refer to FUEL SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .
Remove the throttle body (TB). For additional information, refer to THROTTLE BODY .
Remove the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system module to exhaust manifold tube. For additional information, Refer to ENGINE EMISSION CONTROL .
Remove the accessory drive belt. For additional information, Refer to ACCESSORY DRIVE .
Disconnect the generator cable, the electrical connector and the harness pin-type retainer.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Generator Cable, Electrical Connector And Harness Pin-Type Retainer
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Remove the bolts and the generator mounting bracket.

Fig 2: Removing Generator Mounting Bracket Bolts
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Separate the fuel charging wiring pin-type retainer from the crash bracket.

Fig 3: Separating Fuel Charging Wiring Pin-Type Retainer From Crash Bracket
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Disconnect the vacuum tubes and the electrical connector.

Fig 4: Disconnecting Vacuum Tubes And Electrical Connector
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Remove the bolt and the stud and remove the crash bracket.

Fig 5: Removing Bolt & Stud
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Disconnect the ground connector from the RH rear stud.

Fig 6: Disconnecting Ground Connector From RH Rear Stud
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Disconnect the generator harness retainer from the LH front stud.

Fig 7: Disconnecting Generator Harness Retainer From LH Front Stud
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Disconnect the eight fuel injector electrical connectors.

Fig 8: Disconnecting Fuel Injector Electrical Connectors
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Remove the crankcase ventilation tube and position out of the way.

Fig 9: Removing Crankcase Ventilation Tube
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Disconnect the fuel rail pressure and temperature sensor vacuum tube and electrical connector.

Fig 10: Disconnecting Fuel Rail Pressure And Temperature Sensor Vacuum Tube
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Disconnect the two vapor tubes and the electrical connector from the evaporative emission (EVAP) canister purge valve.

Fig 11: Disconnecting Vapor Tubes
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Remove the four retaining studs (two shown).

Fig 12: Removing Retaining Studs
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Remove the fuel rail and the fuel injectors as an assembly.
Separate the fuel injectors from the fuel rail.
- Discard the O-ring seals.