83. Fuel Rail and Injectors Installation

CAUTION: The fuel rail stop bracket must be installed onto the engine assembly. The stop bracket serves as a protective shield for the fuel rail in the event of a vehicle frontal crash. if the fuel rail stop bracket is not installed and the vehicle is involved in a frontal crash, fuel could be sprayed possibly causing a fire and personal injury from bums.

IMPORTANT: DO NOT reuse fuel injector O-ring seals. Install NEW fuel injector O-ring seals during assembly.





1. Lubricate the NEW fuel injector O-ring seals with clean engine oil.
2. Install the O-ring seals onto the fuel injectors.
3. Install a new O-ring seal to the right side of the crossover tube.
4. Assemble the crossover tube and bolt to the right fuel rail.
5. Install the fuel rail (with fuel injectors) into the intake manifold.
Press evenly on both sides of the fuel rail until all of the injectors are seated in their bores.
6. Apply a 5 mm (0.2 inch) band of threadlock GM P/N 12345382 or equivalent to the threads of the fuel rail bolts.

NOTICE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

7. Install the fuel rail bolts.
7.1. Tighten the fuel rail bolts to 10 Nm (89 lb in).
7.2. Tighten the crossover tube right side retaining bolt to 3.8 Nm (34 lb in).





8. Install the fuel rail stop bracket and bolt.
^ Tighten the fuel rail stop bracket bolt to 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs).