Fuel Rail Assembly

2004 Oldsmobile Bravada RWDSECTION Fuel Rail Assembly
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Saturn Vue. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Fig 1: Fuel Rail Assembly
GM1558069Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

The fuel rail assembly attaches to the cylinder head. The fuel rail assembly performs the following functions:

  • Positions the injectors in the intake ports of the cylinder head
  • Distributes fuel evenly to the injectors
  • Integrates the fuel pulse dampener into the fuel metering system
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