Corvette V8-350 5.7L VIN P SFI (1996)
10. Remove the injector lower O-ring seal (brown) from the spray tip end of each injector.
11. Discard the O-ring seals. Save the O-ring backups.
Installation Procedure
Important: The fuel injector lower O-ring uses a nylon collar, called the O-ring backup, to properly position the O-ring on the injector. Always
reinstall the O-ring backup, or the sealing O-ring may move on the injector when installing the fuel rail and result in a possible vacuum leak.
1. Lubricate the new lower injector O-ring seals (brown).
2. Install the new O-ring seals on the spray tip end of each injector.
3. Install the fuel rail assembly to the intake manifold.
4. Install the fuel rail attaching bolts. Tighten the fuel rail attaching bolts to 10 Nm (89 lb in).
5. Install the injector electrical connectors.
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Install each connector on the proper injector to ensure correct sequential injector firing order.
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Rotate the injectors as required in order to avoid stretching the wire harness.
6. Connect the vacuum line to the fuel pressure regulator.
7. Connect the quick-connect fittings to the fuel rail fuel pipes. Refer to Quick-Connect Fittings.
8. Tighten the fuel filler cap.
9. Connect the negative battery cable.
10. Inspect for leaks.
10.1. Turn the ignition switch ON for 2 seconds.
10.2. Turn the ignition switch OFF for 10 seconds.
10.3. Turn the ignition switch ON.
10.4. Check for fuel leaks.
11. Install the fuel rail covers.
