Repair Procedures: Removal

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WARNING: In case of removing the high pressure fuel pump, high pressure fuel pipe, delivery pipe, and injector, there may be injury caused by leakage of the high pressure fuel. So don't do any repair work right after engine stops.

Release the residual pressure in fuel line.
(Refer to the Fuel Delivery System - "RELEASE RESIDUAL PRESSURE IN FUEL LINE ")
Turn the ignition switch OFF and disconnect the battery negative (-) terminal.
Disconnect the injector & rail pressure sensor extension connectors (A).

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Remove the intake manifold.
(Refer to Engine Mechanical System- "INTAKE MANIFOLD ")
Remove the high pressure fuel pipe function block mounting bolt (A).
High pressure fuel pipe function block mounting bolt:

7.8 - 11.8 N.m (0.8-1.2 kgf.m, 5.8-8.7 lb.ft)

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Remove the high pressure fuel pipe after loosening the high pressure fuel pipe flange nuts (A).
High pressure fuel pipe flange nut (A):

26.5 - 32.4 N.m (2.7 - 3.3 kgf.m, 19.5 - 23.9 lb.ft)

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Remove the injector foam (A).

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Remove the mounting bolt (A), and then remove the delivery pipe & injector assembly from the engine.
Delivery pipe & injector assembly mounting bolt (C):

18.6 - 23.5 N.m (1.9 - 2.4 kgf.m, 13.7-17.4 lb.ft)

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