Dodge ram truck 3500 1996 Service Manual page 1252

14 - 18 FUEL SYSTEM B R
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
(10) Install the A/C support bracket (if equipped).
(11) Install throttle body to Intake manifold. Refer
to Throttle Body installation i n this section of the
group.
(12) Install fuel tube (line) at side of fuel rail.
Refer to Quick-Connect Fittings for procedures.
(13) Install air cleaner.
(14) Connect battery cable to battery.
(15) Start engine and check for leaks.
FUEL INJECTOR RAIL—8.0L ¥ 4 1 ENOINE
REMOVAL
WARNING: THE FUEL SYSTEM IS UNDER A CON­
STANT P R E S S U R E EVEN WITH T H E ENGINE OFF.
B E F O R E SERVICING THE F U E L RAIL, THE F U E L
S Y S T E M P R E S S U R E MUST B E R E L E A S E D .
(1) Remove negative battery cable at battery.
(2) Remove air cleaner housing and tube.
(3) Perform the fuel pressure release procedure.
Refer to the Fuel Delivery System section of this
group.
(4) Disconnect throttle body linkage and remove
throttle body from intake manifold. Refer to Throttle
Body removal in this group.
(5) Remove ignition coil pack and bracket assem­
bly (Fig. 31) at intake manifold and right engine
valve cover (four bolts).
COIL PACKS
AND BRACKET
MOUNTING
BOLTS (4)
FRONT OF ENGINE J9414-55
Fig. 31 ignition Coif Pack and Mounting
Bracket—8.0L V-10 Engine
(6) Remove upper half of intake manifold. Refer to
Group 11, Exhaust System and Intake Manifold for
procedures.
(7) Disconnect electrical connectors at all fuel
injectors. The factory fuel injection wiring harness is
numerically tagged (INJ 1, I N J 2, etc.) for injector
position identification.
(8) Disconnect main fuel line at fuel rail. On the
8.0L V-10 engine, the fuel line-to-fuel rail connection
is made at the rear of the engine. A special tool will
be necessary for disconnection. Refer to Quick-Con­
nect Fittings for procedures.
(9) Remove the six fuel rail mounting bolts from
the lower half of intake manifold (Fig. 32).
E L E C T R I C A L MOUNTING
CONNECTOR BOLTS (6)
Fig. 32 Fuel Rail Mounting Bolts—8.0L V-10
Engine—Typical
(10) Gently rock and pull the left fuel rail until
the fuel injectors just start to clear the intake mani­
fold. Gently rock and pull the r i g h t fuel rail until
the fuel injectors just start to clear the intake mani­
fold. Repeat this procedure (left/right) until all fuel
injectors have cleared the intake manifold.
(11) Remove fuel rail (with injectors attached)
from engine.
(12) Remove the clip(s) retaining the injector(s) to
fuel rail (Fig. 29) or (Fig. 30).
INSTALLATION
(1) Apply a small amount of engine oil to each fuel
injector o-ring. This will help in fuel rail installation.
(2) Install injector(s) and injector clip(s) to fuel
rail.