LIMG repair... stuck again :D

jrim · 08-14-2009, 06:23 PM

So I've got everything off of the top end, except one bolt on the LIM, blocked by... part of the fuel rail. Yes, I'm having problems with the fuel rail, AGAIN

I have REMOVED the nut circled in red from the fuel rail. However, the physical line that the nut is attached to, which feeds into the fuel rail, doesn't seem like it wants to come out. I need to get the line out so that I can access the bolt.

Do I just pull on this line, pulling it toward the driver side wheel? It doesn't feel like it wants to come out, and being that it is a metal fuel line, I'd rather not snap it.

Judging by this pic from the LIMG repair walkthrough, I'm assuming the line comes out, but how?

Thanks

[ion] C2 · 08-14-2009, 06:25 PM

You at your house? Maybe I'll stop by and check this out, lol.

jrim · 08-14-2009, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by [ion] C2

You at your house? Maybe I'll stop by and check this out, lol.

Yepp lol. Give me 15mins if you really are, I'm about to hop in the shower.. sitting over my car all day has created a nasty odor.

[ion] C2 · 08-14-2009, 06:29 PM

Sure I'll stop by. I need a second hand with something on my car anyway.

cherrington17 · 08-14-2009, 06:36 PM

I'd offer help, but i can't see the pics. if you can move them to the upload on site, then i can. if not, you'll have to wait till, at least 9pm

jrim · 08-14-2009, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by [ion] C2

Sure I'll stop by. I need a second hand with something on my car anyway.

Lol sure thing, come on over, I thought I was waiting on someone else for something so I showered but I have more time now.. I'm free till about 8ish. You still have my address in paypal?

jrim · 08-14-2009, 06:50 PM

For cher:

bkathsalero · 08-14-2009, 06:50 PM

wiggle and spin the fuel rail, but first you have to disconect the harness and all that. but while twisting it pull fuel rail towards passanger and line towards driver. and that bolt can be a pain in the ass usually it takes a universal

jrim · 08-14-2009, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by bkathsalero

wiggle and spin the fuel rail, but first you have to disconect the harness and all that. but while twisting it pull fuel rail towards passanger and line towards driver. and that bolt can be a pain in the ass usually it takes a universal

Disconnect the harness... so I need to pull the injectors out? Or try? Because that fuel line that's still attached is pretty much preventing the fuel rail from doing much moving.

cherrington17 · 08-14-2009, 06:55 PM

is that bolt one of the angled LIM bolts?

I left my fuel rail in place.

hmm... that might have been the one that i used a wrench to get, instead of a socket.

jrim · 08-14-2009, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by cherrington17

is that bolt one of the angled LIM bolts?

Yep, I believe the new torque specs refer to it as one of the "vertical" bolts.

bkathsalero · 08-14-2009, 07:04 PM

your first step is to get that other line off

08-14-2009, 07:11 PM

You know, you don't even have to disconnect the fuel lines....
Just undo the clamp that holds the feed and return lines to the cylinder head, unbolt the fuel rail brackets from the LIM, and remove the fuel rail and injectors as one assembly. Use tape or something else to tie it out of the way so you cantake the LIM off. This is how dealership techs do it.

bkathsalero · 08-14-2009, 07:15 PM

/\/\ I'm pretty sure he's right cuz thats how stan the tech next to me does it to i believe, but I just pull everything

jrim · 08-14-2009, 08:02 PM

Good call mfuller, undoing the clamp definitely helped. The fuel injectors were being stubborn and I'm not really looking to get much dirtier tonight so I'll probably finish yankin the rail out tmrw. Thanks again.

cherrington17 · 08-14-2009, 08:13 PM

there ya go.

you are using the gagt write up, as your how to.. right?

[ion] C2 · 08-14-2009, 08:23 PM

the noob didn't even see the little nut on the bracket on the side of the LIM lol

btw jrim that was like 70% throttle

jrim · 08-15-2009, 02:25 AM

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Originally Posted by [ion] C2

the noob didn't even see the little nut on the bracket on the side of the LIM lol

btw jrim that was like 70% throttle

Lol hey. I would have noticed it tmrw. Staring at the same thing for hours... you tend to over look the simple solutions.

70%? You're lyin lol that car is nasty. Build mine like that.

clutch1 · 08-15-2009, 03:11 AM

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Originally Posted by mfuller

You know, you don't even have to disconnect the fuel lines....
Just undo the clamp that holds the feed and return lines to the cylinder head, unbolt the fuel rail brackets from the LIM, and remove the fuel rail and injectors as one assembly. Use tape or something else to tie it out of the way so you cantake the LIM off. This is how dealership techs do it.

High five that's how I did it

greg_gorrell · 08-15-2009, 06:57 AM

+1....

havent done before but i thought mine went and planned on doing this way. ordered the kit but luckily it was my water pump.