Fuel Rail: Service and Repair
REMOVAL1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
NOTE: When the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms may occur while the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) relearns its adaptive strategy. The vehicle may need to be driven 10 miles or more to relearn the strategy.
2. Remove fuel tank filler cap and release fuel tank pressure.
3. Perform fuel pressure release procedure.
4. Remove upper intake manifold.
5. Remove spring lock coupling retainer clips from fuel inlet and return fittings.
6. Using Spring Lock Coupling Disconnect Tool D87L-9280-A (3/8 inch) or D87L-9280-B (1/2 inch) or equivalent, disconnect the inlet and outlet fuel lines from the fuel injection supply manifold.
7. Remove fuel pressure regulator bracket retaining bolt.
8. Carefully disengage fuel injection supply manifold from fuel injectors and remove fuel injection supply manifold.
NOTE: It may be easier to remove fuel injectors with the fuel injection supply manifold as an assembly.
9. Use a rocking, side-to-side motion while lifting to remove fuel injectors from cylinder head pockets.
INSTALLATION
1. Push fuel injection supply manifold down to make sure all fuel injector O-rings are fully seated in the fuel injection supply manifold cups and cylinder head pockets.
CAUTION: When installing fuel injection supply manifold, particular attention should be paid to proper O-ring seating to make sure that no fuel leaks exist.
2. Install retaining bolts while holding fuel injection supply manifold. Tighten bolts to 8-11 Nm (71-97 lb in).
3. Install fuel pressure regulator bracket retaining bolt. Tighten to 20-30 Nm (15-22 lb ft).
4. Install inlet and outlet fuel line spring lock couplings as described.
5. Connect fuel charging wiring.
6. Install upper intake manifold.
7. Perform Post-Service Procedures. Service and Repair