Dodge 2000 DURANGO Service Manual page 738

14 - 18 FUEL SYSTEM
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
Fig. 31 Remove/Install Injector Connector
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.
(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 remaining fuel rail mounting bolts.
(10) Clean dirt/debris from each fuel injector at
intake manifold.
(11) Gently rock and pull left fuel rail until fuel
injectors just start to clear intake manifold. Gently
rock and pull right fuel rail until fuel injectors just
start to clear intake manifold. Repeat this procedure
(left/right) until all fuel injectors have cleared intake
manifold.
(12) Remove fuel rail (with injectors attached)
from engine.
(13) Remove clip(s) retaining injector(s) to fuel rail
(Fig. 32) or (Fig. 33).
INSTALLATION
(1) Apply a small amount of clean engine oil to
each fuel injector o-ring. This will help in fuel rail
installation.
Fig. 32 Fuel Injector Mounting—Typical
1 – CLIP
2 – INJECTOR
3 – FUEL RAIL
Fig. 33 Injector Retaining Clips—Typical Injector
1 – PLIERS
2 – INJECTOR CLIP
3 – FUEL INJECTOR
4 – FUEL RAIL
(2) Install injector(s) and injector clip(s) to fuel
rail.
(3) Position fuel rail/fuel injector assembly to injec-
tor openings on intake manifold.
(4) Guide each injector into intake manifold. Be
careful not to tear injector o-ring.
(5) Push right fuel rail down until fuel injectors
have bottomed on injector shoulder. Push left fuel
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