Fuel Injectors

Fuel Injectors

Removing

• Observe the safety precautions. Refer to => [ Safety Precautions ] Safety Precautions.

• Follow the guidelines for clean working conditions. Refer to => [ Clean Working Conditions ] Clean Working Conditions.

- See if a coded radio is installed. If so, obtain the anti-theft code.

- Disconnect the battery.

- Remove the engine cover with air filter. Refer to => [ Engine Cover with Air Filter ] Engine Cover With Air Filter.


• The fuel supply line is under pressure. Always wear protective eyewear and protective clothing to prevent injuries and fuel from coming in contact with your skin. Before loosening the fuel lines, place a cloth around the connection point. Remove the hose connection carefully to release the pressure.

- Disconnect the vent line - 1 - and the fuel supply line - 3 -. To release the line - 1 -, press the circlip in. With line - 3 -, the retainer must be pressed upward into the housing.






- Disconnect the connectors - 1, 2 and 6 -.






- Remove the wiring harness - 3 - from the transport strap.

- Pull the clip - 4 - and retaining ring - 5 - out of the locking mechanism.

- Remove the bolts - 7 - and remove the transport strap.

- Remove the bolts - 1 - and pull the fuel rail with the injectors evenly out of the intake manifold.






- Seal or cover the openings in the intake manifold.

- Pull off the retaining clips - 3 - and then the fuel injectors.

Installing

- Install new O-rings for the fuel injectors and coat them lightly with clean engine oil.

- Press the fuel injectors into the fuel rail so that the tabs - 1 and 2 - align.






- Slide the retaining clip - 3 - as shown into the groove in the fuel injector. The collar - 4 - must be located correctly in the cutout of the retaining clip on both sides.

- After assembling, check all the fuel injectors for correct fitting.

- Attach the fuel rail with secured fuel injectors onto the intake manifold and press it in uniformly.

- Bolt the fuel rail to the intake manifold.

The rest of the installation follows the reverse of the removal procedure. Note the following:

- Connect the battery.

- Bleed the fuel supply system. Refer to => [ Fuel System, Filling and Bleeding ] Fuel System, Filling and Bleeding.

Tightening Specifications