Fuel Injectors (G2244109): Removal
- Before disconnecting any components, make sure the area is clean and free from foreign material. When disconnected all openings must be sealed.
- Protect the surrounding paintwork to avoid damage.
- Make sure that the tools and equipment are clean, free of foreign material and lubricant.
- This procedure contains some variation in the illustrations depending on the vehicle specification, but the essential information is always correct.
- This procedure contains illustrations showing certain components removed to provide extra clarity.
- Always follow the fuel system health and safety precautions when doing any repairs to the fuel system.
Refer to: PETROL AND PETROL-ETHANOL FUEL SYSTEMS HEALTH AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
- Release the pressure in the fuel system.
Refer to: FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE RELEASE
- Disconnect the startup battery ground cable.
Refer to: STARTUP BATTERY DISCONNECT AND CONNECT
- Drain the coolant.
Refer to: COOLING SYSTEM PARTIAL DRAINING AND VACUUM FILLING
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CAUTION: Be prepared to collect escaping fluids.
- Disconnect the 2 right side coolant pipes.
- Release the clip.
- Remove the oil filler cap.
- Remove the Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH) material.
- Install the engine oil filler cap.
Disconnect the vacuum pipe connector.
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CAUTION: Be prepared to collect escaping fluids.
Disconnect the 2 left side coolant pipes.
Remove the NVH material.
- Remove the air filter outlet pipe T-connector.
Refer to: AIR FILTER OUTLET PIPE T-CONNECTOR
Disconnect the breather pipe.
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CAUTION:
- Be prepared to collect escaping fluids.
- Make sure that all openings are sealed. Use new blanking caps.
- Remove the 4 bolts.
- Remove the 2 fuel line unions.
- Remove and discard the fuel line.
Release the wiring harness clip.
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CAUTION:
- Be prepared to collect escaping fluids.
- Make sure that all openings are sealed. Use new blanking caps.
- Disconnect the fuel line union.
- Remove the nut.
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WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.
Raise and support the vehicle.
- Remove the engine undershield.
Refer to: ENGINE UNDERSHIELD - PROJECT 8
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NOTE: Engine shown removed for clarity.
- Carefully release the 2 clips.
- Disconnect the 2 electrical connectors.
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NOTE: Engine shown removed for clarity.
- Remove the 2 bolts and the heatshield.
Release the accessory drive belt.
- Remove the 3 bolts.
- Remove the idler pulley assembly.
- Remove the generator.
Refer to: GENERATOR
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CAUTION:
- Be prepared to collect escaping fluids.
- Make sure that all openings are sealed. Use new blanking caps.
NOTE: Engine shown removed for clarity.- Release the fuel line unions.
- Remove the 2 bolts.
- Remove and discard the fuel line assembly.
- Lower the vehicle.
Disconnect the electrical connector.
- Disconnect the 4 fuel injector electrical connectors.
- Disconnect the 4 ignition coil electrical connector.
- Position the wiring harness to one side.
- Repeat process to the other side.
Remove both side ignition coils.
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CAUTION:
- Make a note of the fuel injector clamp alignment to the fuel rail prior to removal.
- Make sure that the fuel injectors and the belonging fuel injector clamps are marked up prior to removal, if existing fuel injectors are to be re-used each fuel injector has to be installed with the original clamp to its original location.
Remove both side fuel rails.
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CAUTION:
- Make sure that the special tool is located correctly to the fuel injector prior to removing the fuel injector.
- Make sure that the special tool is held square to the fuel injector during removal.
- Make sure that all open ports are covered to prevent any foreign material ingress.
Using the special tool, remove the 8 fuel injectors.
Special Tool(s): 310-197
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CAUTION: If the fuel injector is being removed without a new component being installed, the fuel injector clamp must remain with the fuel injector it is removed with.
Remove and discard the 8 fuel injector retaining clamps.
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CAUTION:
- Do not use a knife to remove the Teflon™ seal as damage could occur to the fuel injector.
- Do not cut the Teflon™ seal too deep as damage could occur to the fuel injector.
- Pinch the Teflon™ seal to allow the tool to cut the Teflon™ seal without damaging the fuel injector.
Remove and discard the 8 Teflon™ seals.
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CAUTION: Do not use any sharp tools to remove the O-ring seal as damage could occur to the fuel injector.
- Remove and discard the 8 O-ring seals.