Installation Procedure

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Fig 1: Locating Fuel Injector ID Number

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IMPORTANT: When ordering new fuel injectors, you must order the correct injector for the application being serviced.

The fuel injector (1) is stamped with a identification part number (2). A four-digit build date code (3) indicates the month (4), day (5), year (6), and shift (7) that built the injector.

Fig 2: View Of Fuel Injector, Clip & O-Rings

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Lubricate the NEW injector O-ring seals (2, 4) with clean engine oil.
Install the NEW injector O-ring seals onto the fuel injector.
Install a NEW retainer clip (1) onto the fuel injector.

Fig 3: Exploded View Of Fuel Rails & Injector Components

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Push the fuel injector (17) into the fuel rail injector socket with the electrical connector facing outward. The retainer clip (19) locks on to a flange on the fuel rail injector socket.
Install the fuel rail. Refer to Fuel Rail Assembly Replacement (4.8L, 5.3L, and 6.0L Engines) or Fuel Rail Assembly Replacement (5.3L (L59) Engine) .