Dodge 2001 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual page 1503

14 - 16 FUEL DELIVERY - GASOLINE
FUEL RAIL (Continued)
A fuel pressure test port is located on the fuel rail.
A quick-connect fitting with a safety latch clip is
used to attach the fuel line to the fuel rail.
The fuel rail is not repairable.
REMOVAL - 3.9L/5.2L/5.9L
WARNING: THE FUEL SYSTEM IS UNDER A CON-
STANT PRESSURE (EVEN WITH ENGINE TURNED
OFF). BEFORE SERVICING FUEL RAIL ASSEMBLY,
FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE MUST BE RELEASED.
To release fuel pressure, refer to Fuel System Pres-
sure Release Procedure found in this group.
CAUTION: The left and right fuel rails are replaced
as an assembly. Do not attempt to separate the rail
halves at the connecting hose (Fig. 27). Due to the
design of this connecting hose, it does use any
clamps. Never attempt to install a clamping device
of any kind to the hose. When removing the fuel rail
assembly for any reason, be careful not to bend or
kink the connecting hose.
Fig. 27 Fuel Rail Assembly—Typical
1 - FUEL RAIL CONNECTING HOSE
2 - FUEL RAIL
3 - MOUNTING BOLTS (4)
(1) Remove negative battery cable at battery.
(2) Remove air cleaner.
(3) Perform fuel pressure release procedure.
(4) Remove throttle body from intake manifold.
Refer to Throttle Body removal in this group.
(5) If equipped with air conditioning, remove the
A-shaped A/C compressor-to-intake manifold support
bracket (three bolts) (Fig. 28).
Fig. 28 A/C Compressor Support Bracket—Typical
1 - AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR SUPPORT BRACKET
2 - MOUNTING BOLTS
(6) Disconnect electrical connectors at all fuel
injectors. To remove connector refer to (Fig. 29). Push
red colored slider away from injector (1). While push-
ing slider, depress tab (2) and remove connector (3)
from injector. The factory fuel injection wiring har-
ness is numerically tagged (INJ 1, INJ 2, etc.) for
injector position identification. If harness is not
tagged, note wiring location before removal.
Fig. 29 Remove/Install Fuel Injector Connector
BR/BE