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Feb 20, 2010 | 06:06 PM

VETTEKEDC7

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LS3 Fuel line removal

Just adding new fuel rail covers. What is the best way to remove the fuel line on the LH bank?

Feb 20, 2010 | 06:10 PM

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Just adding new fuel rail covers. What is the best way to remove the fuel line on the LH bank?

pop the cover up enough to get access to where the fuel line meets the rail, you'll pop a clip off and can use this type of tool purchased for $4 at o'reilly auto to pop the fuel line off:

(just buy the size you need, 3/8th, not the whole kit)

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Feb 20, 2010 | 06:16 PM

turbotuner20v

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It'll just pop off (he used a different tool, I really liked the ones I posted above tho)

Feb 20, 2010 | 06:18 PM

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pop the cover up enough to get access to where the fuel line meets the rail, you'll pop a clip off and can use this type of tool purchased for $4 at o'reilly auto to pop the fuel line off:

After I made my own from a irrigation system elbow, I saw these at the car parts store. Much easier to buy one of these.

It really is simple. Remove the external retainer clip, put this over the solid fuel line and slide it into the connector. This will push back the spring retainer clips inside the connector and the line will pop off..

Feb 20, 2010 | 10:49 PM

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You can also pick up a set of plastic fuel line tools. They have never let me down. Heres a link.
http://www.toolfetch.com/Category/Au...s/LIS37000.htm

Feb 21, 2010 | 02:43 PM

VETTEKEDC7

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Thanks for the advice and pics. Looks simple enough.

Apr 22, 2010 | 12:43 AM

Rossi6998

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How are the fuel rail covers connected??? Does anyone have pictures underneath the cover???

I have tried giving them a little tug, but afraid I am going to break something...

Any help would be appreciated...

Apr 22, 2010 | 03:27 AM

filmjay

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St. Jude Donor '10

Just a couple small clips on the fuel rail. Yank away.

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Apr 22, 2010 | 09:09 AM

MARSC6

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Just pull it up. You will not hurt them.

Apr 22, 2010 | 09:24 AM

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I just purchased a metal fuel line tool a few weeks ago like the one pictured in a previous post http://www.nookandtranny.com/mm5/mer...Category_Code=

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