Wish me luck guys, started on my H/C/I project

did yah get it fixed?

i also left my fuel rails attached to the fuel lines and hung them outside my passenger side...

LOL, I am doing the same project right along with you Chris. I have my heads off (nearly), and am pulling the balancer/timing chain/cam tomorrow morning. Then I start my rebuild.

Anyway, I had a heck of a time with my fuel lines too. The tool just didn't seem to be doing anything. I ended up pushing the tool into the fitting as hard as I could about 3 times, and nothing. Then I tried again, this time giving a light (like only feather light) pull on the other end of the lines. It slid off so easily I couldn't believe it. Once you get the tool in and disengage the spring, it should come right off.

I had the fuel lines double time, because I swapped the fuel pump too. 2 more lines. Same story there too. Really hard, until I got the tool lined up just right, and they came right off too. (Got really pissed both times, before I got them out)

Here is a trick that has worked well for me. I noticed that EVERY electrical connector has one or two little clips that seem designed to break with the slightest touch. I took a wire hanger, bent a little curve at the end, and made a handle with some more of it. I bent the curve with needle nose pliers. That makes a good tool to release the clips.

Good luck with everything!!

GRGT1994 said:

I had the fuel lines double time, because I swapped the fuel pump too. 2 more lines. Same story there too.

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I had to do the same thing.

Do you not have an air conditioner compressor in front of your radiator?

You dont need to remove the front bumper, just the radiator and a/c you can move to the side.

CManT1914 said:

All right guys, update:

Still couldn't get the damn fuel lines off, said screw it and left it sitting on the passenger fender. Got the alternator off, got the p/s bracket off, and only 1 more bolt on the alternator bracket to go. Only problem is, it's the one behind the tensioner, and you can't get a straight angle on it, so it started to round off. I said f*** it, we'll try it later. I figured once we get the timing cover/chain off we can get it straight on. Got the valve covers off, and all the rockers/pushrods/lifters. Got the fan and radiator and a/c condensor out. Still gotta get the hood latch and pony out of the grill for the cam to slide out. I think that's about it. I just got back to the shop, I'm gonna go pull the timing cover and chain off so I can get that alternator bracket bolt off. Then I'll pull the heads. I need a gear puller to get the timing gears off don't I? I forgot to get one.

EDIT: Oh yea, I forgot to mention I did finally get the alternator wiring off. I had to pull the valve cover off first to get to the bolt that held one of the cables on. The other two clips I finally got off too.

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You need a big torx to get the tensioner off then you can get the bracket off. You shouldnt need a gear puller to get the timing chain off, i just took the bolt out and slid it off. You DONT need to pull the pony out or anything just the condenser and it will come out.