Dodge dakota 2002 Service Manual page 1712

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FUEL RAIL (Continued)
Fig. 19 FUEL RAIL REMOVE/INSTALL - 4.7L V-8
1 - MOUNTING BOLTS (4)
2 - INJ.#7
3 - INJ.#5
4 - QUICK-CONNECT FITTING
5 - INJ.#3
6 - FUEL INJECTOR RAIL
7 - INJ.#1
8 - CONNECTOR TUBE
9 - INJ.#2
10 - INJ.#4
11 - INJ.#6
12 - INJ.#8
13 - PRESSURE TEST PORT CAP
CAUTION: The left and right fuel rails are replaced
as an assembly. Do not attempt to separate rail
halves at connector tube (Fig. 20). Due to design of
tube, it does not use any clamps. Never attempt to
install a clamping device of any kind to tube. When
removing fuel rail assembly for any reason, be care-
ful not to bend or kink tube.
(1) Remove fuel tank filler tube cap.
(2) Perform Fuel System Pressure Release Proce-
dure.
(3) Remove negative battery cable at battery.
(4) Remove flex tube (air cleaner housing to
engine).
(5) Remove air resonator box at throttle body.
(6) Disconnect all spark plug cables from all spark
plugs and ignition coils. Do not remove cables from
FUEL DELIVERY - GAS
cable routing tray. Note original cable positions while
removing (Fig. 22).
(7) Remove spark plug cable tray from engine by
releasing 4 retaining clips (Fig. 21). Remove tray and
cables from engine as an assembly.
(8) Disconnect electrical connectors at all 8 igni-
tion coils. Refer to Ignition Coil Removal/Installation.
(9) Disconnect fuel line latch clip and fuel line at
fuel rail. A special tool will be necessary for fuel line
disconnection. Refer to Quick-Connect Fittings.
(10) Disconnect electrical connectors at all 8 fuel
injectors. To remove connector refer to (Fig. 17). 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.
(11) Disconnect electrical connectors at all throttle
body sensors.
(12) Remove 4 fuel rail mounting bolts and hold-
own clamps (Fig. 20).
(13) Gently rock and pull left side of fuel rail until
fuel injectors just start to clear machined holes in
intake manifold. Gently rock and pull right side of
rail until injectors just start to clear intake manifold
head holes. Repeat this procedure (left/right) until all
injectors have cleared machined holes.
(14) Remove fuel rail (with injectors attached)
from engine.
(15) If fuel injectors are to be removed, refer to
Fuel Injector Removal/Installation.
5.9L V-8
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. 24). 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.
(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/Installation.
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