High Pressure Oil Branch Tube: Removal

Vehicles With The Oil Pump Cover Installed 

1. Remove the turbocharger pedestal. For additional information, refer to FUEL CHARGING AND CONTROLS - TURBOCHARGER .
2. Remove the turbocharger inlet Y-pipe. For additional information, refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM .
3. Remove the retaining nuts from the heat shield bracket.
   • Position the ground wire aside.
     Fig 1: Identifying Ground Wire Retaining Nuts

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4. Disconnect the wiring retainer from the back of the heat shield bracket.
   Fig 2: Locating Wiring Retainer At Back Of Heat Shield Bracket

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5. Remove the bolts and heat shield.
   Fig 3: Removing Bolts And Heat Shield

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6. Position back the heat insulating wrap and disconnect the fuel injection pressure regulator (IPR) valve electrical connector.
   Fig 4: Disconnecting Fuel Injection Pressure Regulator Valve Electrical Connector

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7. If equipped, unsnap and remove the heat insulating wrap.
   Fig 5: Identifying Heat Insulating Wrap

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8. Using the special tool, remove the IPR valve.
   Fig 6: Removing Injection Pressure Regulator Valve

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CAUTION: Use care when removing the pump cover. The three bolts remaining in the pump cover under the EGR cooler can fall out of the pump cover and into the engine under the high-pressure pump.
Fig 7: Remove Pump Cover Bolts
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9. Remove or loosen the bolts as needed.
CAUTION: To prevent engine damage, do not pry the high-pressure pump cover from the pump or damage to the cover can occur.
Fig 8: Separating Cover From Crankcase At Rear Cover Seam
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10. Use a thin gasket scraper to separate the cover from the crankcase at the rear cover seam. Remove the oil pump cover.

    All Vehicles 

11. Remove the engine rear cover. For additional information, refer to ENGINE REAR COVER .
12. Remove the fuel injectors from cylinder numbers 6, 7 and 8. For additional information, refer to FUEL INJECTORS .
13. Remove the rocker arms from cylinder numbers 7, 8 and exhaust rocker arm for number 6. For additional information, refer to ROCKER ARM .
14. If necessary, remove the 2 bolts for the high-pressure oil branch tube adapter to high-pressure oil branch tube.
    Fig 9: Removing High-Pressure Oil Branch Tube Adapter To High-Pressure Oil Branch Tube Bolts

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NOTE: If the Torx bit is dropped, it will be necessary to remove the cylinder head to retrieve it.
NOTE: It may be necessary to access the bolt though the standpipe hole. The extension will be on a slight angle and a second technician is required under the vehicle in the rear cover area, to observe and guide the socket onto the head of the hold down bolt.
NOTE: Use a magnet though the standpipe hole in the head to remove the bolt.
NOTE: High-pressure oil branch tube removed from engine for clarity.
Fig 10: Positioning Wobble Extension With A T27 Torx Bit Though Cylinder Number 6 Exhaust Push Rod Hole
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15. Position a 10 inch long x 1/4 inch wobble extension with a T27 Torx bit though the cylinder number 6 exhaust push rod hole and loosen the high pressure oil branch tube hold down bolt.
NOTE: If the Torx bit is dropped, it will be necessary to remove the cylinder head to retrieve it.
NOTE: It may be necessary to access the bolt though the standpipe hole. The extension will be on a slight angle and a second technician is required under the vehicle in the rear cover area, to observe and guide the socket onto the head of the hold down bolt.
NOTE: Use a magnet though the standpipe hole in the head to remove the bolt.
NOTE: The bolt head is not visible on this side.
NOTE: High-pressure branch tube removed from engine for clarity.
Fig 11: Positioning Wobble Extension With A T27 Torx Bit Though Cylinder Number 7 Exhaust Push Rod Hole
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16. Position a 10 inch long x 1/4 inch wobble extension with a T27 Torx bit though the cylinder number 7 exhaust push rod hole and loosen the high pressure oil branch tube hold down bolt. Remove and discard the high-pressure oil branch tube.