Jeep cherokee 2000 Service Manual page 846

14 - 18 FUEL SYSTEM
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
(5) Disconnect electrical connectors at all 6 fuel
injectors. To remove connector refer to (Fig. 30). 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. 30 Remove/Install Fuel Injector Connector—
2.5L/4.0L Engine
(6) Disconnect fuel supply line latch clip and fuel
line at fuel rail. Refer to Quick-Connect Fittings.
(7) Disconnect throttle cable at throttle body. Refer
to Throttle Cable Removal/Installation.
(8) Disconnect speed control cable at throttle body
(if equipped). Refer to Speed Control Cable in Group
8H, Speed Control System.
(9) Disconnect automatic transmission cable at
throttle body (if equipped).
(10) Remove cable routing bracket at intake man-
ifold.
(11) If equipped, remove wiring harnesses at injec-
tion rail studs by removing nuts.
(12) Clean dirt/debris from each fuel injector at
intake manifold.
(13) Remove fuel rail mounting nuts/bolts (Fig.
31).
(14) Remove fuel rail by gently rocking until all
the fuel injectors are out of intake manifold.
Fig. 31 Fuel Rail Mounting—4.0L Engine
1 – INJ. #1
2 – INJ. #2
3 – INJ. #3
4 – INJ. #4
5 – INJ. #5
6 – INJ. #6
7 – FUEL INJECTOR RAIL
8 – FUEL DAMPER
9 – PRESSURE TEST PORT CAP
10 – MOUNTING BOLTS (4)
11 – QUICK-CONNECT FITTING
INSTALLATION
(1) Clean each injector bore at intake manifold.
(2) Apply a small amount of clean engine oil to
each injector o-ring. This will aid in installation.
(3) Position tips of all fuel injectors into the corre-
sponding injector bore in intake manifold. Seat injec-
tors into manifold.
(4) Install and tighten fuel rail mounting bolts to
11 3 N·m (100 25 in. lbs.) torque.
(5) If equipped, connect wiring harnesses to injec-
tion rail studs.
(6) Connect electrical connectors at all fuel injec-
tors. To install connector, refer to (Fig. 30). Push con-
nector onto injector (1) and then push and lock red
colored slider (2). Verify connector is locked to injec-
tor by lightly tugging on connector.
(7) Connect fuel line and fuel line latch clip to fuel
rail. Refer Quick-Connect Fittings..
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