Fuel Injector: Removal

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Fig 1: FUEL INJECTOR AND COMPONENTS

Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.

1 - FUEL RETURN LINE

2 - ONE WAY VALVE

3 - RETAINING RING

4 - WASHER

5 - O-RING

Review the High Pressure Fuel System Warning (Refer to WARNING ).
Disconnect negative battery cable.
Remove engine cover (Refer to ENGINE - REMOVAL) , (Refer to ENGINE - REMOVAL) or (Refer to ENGINE - REMOVAL) .
Disconnect injector electrical connector.
CAUTION: Repeated mounting of the retaining ring is not permitted.
Remove fuel return line from injector. See Fig 1.
Remove fuel injector high pressure line (Refer to WARNING ). See Fig 1.
Remove fuel injector retainer and retaining bolt. See Fig 1.
NOTE: DO NOT use a wire brush to clean the fuel injector or nozzle. Possible restriction of the injector needle may result.
Remove fuel injector from cylinder head. See Fig 1.

Fig 2: SPECIAL TOOL VM9075
Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.

1 - VM9075

2 - FUEL INJECTOR

CAUTION: If the fuel injectors will not come out of the cylinder head, perform the following steps to prevent damaging other components.
Assemble and install Injector extractor special tool VM 9075A on to injector and cylinder head. See Fig 2.