Fuel Injector Sleeve: Installation

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Verify the fuel injector bore is clean and dry.
Position the fuel injector sleeve onto the Injector Sleeve Replacer. Apply Threadlock 262 or equivalent to the very bottom (smallest diameter) and very top (largest diameter) flat areas.

Fig 1: Locating Fuel Injector Sleeve Onto Injector Sleeve Replacer

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Position the fuel injector sleeve into the cylinder head fuel injector bore. Seat the fuel injector sleeve in the fuel injector bore, using a rubber mallet. If any sealant gets into the inside of the injector sleeve, it must be cleaned out before it hardens.

Fig 2: Locating Fuel Injector Sleeve Into Cylinder Head Fuel Injector Bore

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Install the press-in-place gasket.
- Install the dowels and the gasket.

Fig 3: Locating Gasket

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Install the rocker arm carrier and the bolts.
- Tighten to 62 Nm (46 lb-ft).

Fig 4: Identifying Rocker Arm Carrier Bolts

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Install the lifting bracket on the cylinder head.
Install the cylinder heads. For additional information, refer to ENGINE - 6.0L DIESEL article.