(2) Install fuel injectors.
(3) Install retaining clips on fuel injectors.
(4) Push injectors into fuel injector rail until clips
are in the correct position.
(5) Position fuel rail over cylinder head, and push
rail into place. Tighten fuel rail mounting bolts to 11
N·m (100 in. lbs.) torque.
(6) Connect fuel supply tube quick connect fittings
at the rear of intake manifold. Refer to Quick Con-
nect Fittings in the Fuel Delivery Section.
(7) Connect electrical connectors to fuel injectors.
(8) Install intake manifold plenum. Refer to the
Engine section for information.
(9) Connect negative cable to battery.
FUEL INJECTORS—3.2/3.5L ENGINE
WARNING: RELEASE FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE
BEFORE SERVICING FUEL RAIL. SERVICE VEHI-
CLES IN WELL VENTILATED AREAS AND AVOID
IGNITION SOURCES. NEVER SMOKE WHILE SER-
VICING THE VEHICLE.
REMOVAL
(1) Release fuel system pressure. Refer to Fuel
System Pressure Release Procedure in this section.
(2) Disconnect the negative battery cable.
(3) Remove intake manifold plenum. Refer to the
Engine section for information.
(4) Remove intake manifold plenum mounting
bolts. Lift Plenum up off of engine. Cover intake
manifold to prevent foreign material from entering
engine.
(5) Disconnect fuel supply tube quick connect fit-
tings at the rear of intake manifold. Refer to Quick
Connect Fittings in the Fuel Delivery Section.
(6) If the injector connectors are not tagged with
their cylinder number, tag them to identify the cor-
rect cylinder (Fig. 22).
(7) Remove electrical connectors from the fuel
injectors.
(8) Remove mounting bolts on both sides of fuel
rail.
(9) Lift fuel rail straight up off of cylinder head.
(10) Remove retaining clips from fuel injectors at
fuel rail.
(11) Remove fuel injectors.
INSTALLATION
(1) Lightly lubricate the fuel injector O-rings with
a couple drops of clean engine oil.
(2) Install retaining clips on fuel injectors.
(3) Push injectors into fuel injector rail until clips
are in the correct position.
(4) Position fuel rail over cylinder head, and push
rail into place. Tighten fuel rail mounting bolts to 11
N·m (100 in. lbs.) torque.
(5) Connect fuel supply tube quick connect fittings
at the rear of intake manifold. Refer to Quick Con-
nect Fittings in the Fuel Delivery Section.
(6) Connect electrical connectors to fuel injectors.
(7) Install intake manifold plenum. Refer to the
Engine section for information.
(8) Connect the battery cable.
FUEL TANK
REMOVAL
(1) Release fuel pressure, Refer to Fuel System
Pressure Release Procedure.
(2) Remove rear seat.
(3) Disconnect fuel pump electrical connector (Fig.
23).
(4) Disconnect battery cable (Fig. 24).
(5) Raise vehicle and support.
(6) Drain fuel tank, refer to Draining Fuel Tank
(Fig. 25).
(7) Loosen the rear stabilizer bar brackets from
body. Swing stabilizer bar toward rear of vehicle (Fig.
26) and (Fig. 27).
(8) Loosen and remove fuel filler tube from fuel
tank (Fig. 28).
(9) Disconnect fuel and EVAP lines (Fig. 29).
(10) Position transmission jack under fuel tank
assembly.
(11) Remove fuel tank straps bolts. Passenger side
first.
(12) Lower fuel tank and remove the purge line
and vent line.
Fig. 23 Electrical Connector
LH FUEL SYSTEM 14 - 15
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
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