Fuel Rail

Fuel Rail





Removal and Installation

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

WARNING: Do not carry personal electronic devices such as cell phones, pagers or audio equipment of any type when working on or near any fuel-related component. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.

WARNING: Before working on or disconnecting any of the fuel tubes or fuel system components, relieve the fuel system pressure to prevent accidental spraying of fuel. Fuel in the fuel system remains under high pressure, even when the engine is not running. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

WARNING: When handling fuel, always observe fuel handling precautions and be prepared in the event of fuel spillage. Spilled fuel may be ignited by hot vehicle components or other ignition sources. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.

WARNING: Clean all fuel residue from the engine compartment. If not removed, fuel residue may ignite when the engine is returned to operation. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

WARNING: Always disconnect the battery ground cable at the battery when working on an evaporative emission (EVAP) system or fuel-related component. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.

1. Release the fuel system pressure.

2. Disconnect the battery ground cable.

3. Disconnect the 4 fuel injector electrical connectors.

4. NOTICE: Place a shop towel under the coupling to collect any residual fuel. Failure to follow this instruction may damage the vehicle.

Disconnect the fuel jumper hose type II quick connect coupling.





5. Detach the fuel jumper hose from the retainer.





6. Remove the 2 bolts, the fuel rail, the fuel injectors and the fuel jumper hose.
- To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).


7. NOTICE: Use O-ring seals that are made of special fuel resistant material. Use of ordinary O-rings can cause the fuel system to leak. Do not reuse the O-ring seals.

Remove the fuel injector retaining clips and the fuel injectors.
- Remove and discard the O-ring seals.


8. NOTE: Install new O-ring seals and lubricate them with clean engine oil.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.