Fuel Injector
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
2.4L engines
Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the precautions in the beginning of this section.
Properly relieve the fuel system pressure.
Remove or disconnect the following:
Accelerator cable
Air intake tube and hose
High pressure fuel hose and o-ring
Fuel return line
Pressure regulator, vacuum line and o-ring
Injector connector
Fuel rail and insulators
Fuel injectors and insulators
O-rings and grommets
To install:
Install or connect the following:
O-rings and grommets
Fuel injectors and insulators
Fuel rail and insulators. Torque the bolts to 106 inch lbs. (12 Nm).
Injector connector
Pressure regulator, vacuum line and o-ring. Torque the bolts to 78 inch lbs. (8.8 Nm).
Fuel return line
High pressure fuel hose and o-ring. Torque the bolts to 43 inch lbs. (4.9 Nm).
Air intake tube and hose
Accelerator cable
Fig. 1: Exploded view of fuel injector and rail on 2.4L engines other engines are similar
3.0L and 3.5L engines
Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the precautions in the beginning of this section.
Properly relieve the fuel system pressure.
Remove or disconnect the following:
Air cleaner assembly, ducts and air intake hose
Intake manifold plenum
Fuel return line
Pressure regulator, vacuum line and o-ring
High pressure fuel hose and o-ring
Injector connector
Fuel pipe and o-rings
Fuel rails and insulators
Fuel injectors and insulators
O-rings and grommets
To install:
Install or connect the following:
O-rings and grommets
Fuel injectors and insulators
Fuel rail and insulators. Torque the bolts to 106 inch lbs. (12 Nm).
Injector connector
High pressure fuel hose and o-ring. Torque the bolts to 43 inch lbs. (4.9 Nm).
Pressure regulator, vacuum line and o-ring. Torque the bolts to 78 inch lbs. (8.8 Nm).
Fuel return line
Intake manifold plenum
Air cleaner assembly, ducts and air intake hose
