Taking off Fuel Rail

[Obsessionw/Boost]

Hey, I'm currently in the process of taking off my fuel rail to get rid of the EGR. The fuel rail itself has 3 bolts. I took out the 3 bolts but the fuel rail is still attached to the car via the fpr and a line that runs to it. I don't know how to get that line off. I'm not exactly sure if thats the fpr either, but it looks like a regulator, similar looking to the stock bypass valve. Can anyone help?
How did you take yours off?

Thanks,
Ryan

 

[rumptis]

You have to take off both lines. Which one you have problems with?

 

[bowsercake]

those nuts are under a lot of stuff, it will be difficult to get to them. You will probably have to move some of the other stuff at the back of the engine bay around.

 

[Obsessionw/Boost]

Okay I just found out that it's the fuel return line that is my problem. The return line is attached to the fuel rail and is bolted directly to the block. I will attempt to take it off in the morning. Does anyone know what size bolt it is. Im guessing a 12mm. I already disconnected all the plugs in my way, and moved the wiring harness so that I have more room to work. I already took off one of the nuts on the EGR, I have one left.

Thanks for the help guys! I really appreciate it

 

[ForcedTorque]

So....Uummm....Why are you removing the fuel rail to get to the EGR???? The bolts to the EGR are to the right of the fuel rail. Granted it is a pain in the ass to get to them, but you shouldn't need to remove the rail.

 

[Obsessionw/Boost]

It's a royal pain in the ass to take them off without removing the rail. I tried taking them off without the removing the rail but my ratchet keeps smacking against that damn heater hose that goes through the firewall. I had to remove the rail anyway. The head is coming off on Sunday.
Titan 1.4mm MHG + ARP's waiting for it. I also have to remove the lower intake plenum and clean it, port it, along with the intake mani. Might as well make the job easy and remove the rail.

 

[ForcedTorque]

OK... now that makes sense. Extensions and swivels make it alot easier though. I've done them many times without, and it is a pain in the arse.

My motor is hanging on my engine lift almost completely assembled. If you need pics of anything let me know, and I'll be glad to step outside the door and snap them for you. But, my EGR is blocked off.

 

[Obsessionw/Boost]

OK... now that makes sense. Extensions and swivels make it alot easier though. I've done them many times without, and it is a pain in the arse.

My motor is hanging on my engine lift almost completely assembled. If you need pics of anything let me know, and I'll be glad to step outside the door and snap them for you. But, my EGR is blocked off.

Sure, Pics would be a great help. I basically need pics of where the throttle linkage bolts back and how its supposed to look. Some pics of where vac lines start and finish [shouldnt be too hard because I have the diagram] Most importantly, I need pics of where all the plugs and connectors are supposed to be. I know for fact my car had some connectors unplugged. This is the first time I am doing all of this stuff to the car. Im trying to estimate how many useless miles of vacuum lines our cars come with. :nono: