Fuel Injection Pump: Removal

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WARNING: Before beginning any service procedure, refer to SAFETY WARNINGS . Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

WARNING: Before working on or disconnecting any of the fuel tubes or fuel system components, relieve the fuel system pressure to prevent accidental spraying of fuel. Fuel in the fuel system remains under high pressure, even when the engine is not running. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

WARNING: Clean all fuel residue from the engine compartment. If not removed, fuel residue may ignite when the engine is returned to operation. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

NOTE: Do not loosen any fittings or plugs on the fuel injection pump.

Release the fuel system pressure. REFER to FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE RELEASE .
Disconnect the battery ground cable. REFER to BATTERY DISCONNECT .
NOTE: Use care when removing the fuel injection pump noise insulator. Spreading the openings will aid in removing the fuel injection pump noise insulator and reduce the risk of damage.
Remove the ACL outlet pipe. REFER to INTAKE AIR SYSTEM COMPONENTS -- EXPLODED VIEW .
REFER to FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE RELEASE .
NOTE: To release the fuel pressure in the high pressure fuel tube, wrap the fuel injection pump flare nut with a shop towel to absorb any residual fuel pressure during the loosening of fuel injection pump flare nut.

NOTE: Make sure that a new high pressure fuel tube 9J323 is installed.
NOTE: Make sure that new fuel injection pump bolts W500414 are installed.

Alternately loosen the 2 fuel injection pump bolts one complete revolution at a time, remove the 2 fuel injection pump bolts and discard.
NOTE: Remove and discard the fuel injection pump O-ring seal 9E583.