Dodge 2001 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual page 1504

BR/BE
FUEL RAIL (Continued)
(7) 3.9L (V-6) engine only: Disconnect electrical
connector at intake manifold air temperature sensor.
Do not remove sensor.
(8) Disconnect fuel tube (line) at side of fuel rail.
Refer to Quick-Connect Fittings for procedures,
(9) Remove the remaining fuel rail mounting bolts.
(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 right 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. 30) or (Fig. 31).
Fig. 30 Fuel Injector Mounting—Typical
1 - CLIP
2 - INJECTOR
3 - FUEL RAIL
REMOVAL - 8.0L
WARNING: THE FUEL SYSTEM IS UNDER A CON-
STANT PRESSURE EVEN WITH THE ENGINE OFF.
BEFORE SERVICING FUEL RAIL, FUEL SYSTEM
PRESSURE MUST BE RELEASED.
(1) Remove negative battery cable at battery.
(2) Remove air cleaner housing and tube.
(3) Perform fuel pressure release procedure. Refer
to 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. 32) at intake manifold and right engine
valve cover (four bolts).
(6) Remove upper half of intake manifold. Refer to
Engines for procedures.
FUEL DELIVERY - GASOLINE
Fig. 31 Injector Retaining Clips—Typical Injector
1 - PLIERS
2 - INJECTOR CLIP
3 - FUEL INJECTOR
4 - FUEL RAIL
Fig. 32 Ignition Coil Pack and Mounting Bracket—
8.0L V-10 Engine
1 - COIL PACKS AND BRACKET
2 - MOUNTING BOLTS (4)
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