Fuel Injector Sleeve: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Ford Pickup, 2007 Ford F550 Super Duty, 2007 Ford F450 Super Duty, and 2007 Ford Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the cylinder heads from the engine. For additional information, refer to ENGINE - 6.0L DIESEL article.
- Remove the lifting bracket from the cylinder head.
- Remove the bolts and separate the rocker arm carrier from the cylinder head.
- Remove the press-in-place gasket.
- Remove the cylinder head dowels.
- Clean and inspect the gasket.
- Clean and inspect the sealing surface.
- Insert the injector sleeve tap and injector sleeve tap pilot into the cylinder head fuel injector bore. Tighten injector sleeve tap 1-1/2 to 2 turns.
- Install the fuel injector sleeve removal tool into the threaded sleeve. Using the special tools, remove the fuel injector sleeve from the cylinder head fuel injector bore. Discard the sleeve.
- Using the special tool, clean the fuel injector bore of deposits and hardened sealant.
- Remove the fuel rail plug. Clean the fuel gallery with a wire brush. Use filtered compressed air to remove the foreign material from the gallery. Install the fuel rail plug.
NOTE:
To install a new fuel injector sleeve, the cylinder heads must be removed from the vehicle.
NOTE:
The fuel injector sleeve is made of stainless steel. Lubrication of the fuel injector sleeve removal tap is necessary. Excessive force will be needed to get the tap started and damage to the tap can occur without lubrication.