Removal (3.0L & 3.0L Flex Fuel)
- Release fuel pressure. See FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE RELEASE. Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove air cleaner. Remove snow shield and accelerator cable from throttle body.
- Disconnect hoses and wiring from EGR valve. Loosen EGR valve-to-exhaust manifold tube. Remove fuel supply and return lines. See FUEL LINE CONNECTOR. Remove negative battery cable. Remove wiring harness from injectors. Remove throttle body retaining bolts and throttle body.
- On gasoline models, remove distributor. See DISTRIBUTOR REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Disconnect fuel pressure regulator vacuum hose. Remove 4 fuel rail bolts. Carefully disengage fuel rail from injectors. Remove fuel rail assembly.
CAUTION:
On flex fuel models, ensure fuel system "O" rings are replaced with methanol compatible "O" rings.