Removal [09/2022 - ]: Procedure
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- PRECAUTION NOTE:
After turning the power switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal notices before proceeding with work.
- DISCHARGE FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE
Refer to PRECAUTION [08/2020 - ]
- DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE AUXILIARY BATTERY TERMINAL
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1
- REMOVE THROTTLE BODY WITH MOTOR ASSEMBLY
Refer to REMOVAL [06/2018 - ]
- REMOVE EGR VALVE ASSEMBLY
Refer to REMOVAL [09/2022 - ]
- REMOVE NO. 2 WATER BY-PASS PIPE
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8
- DISCONNECT FUEL TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Remove the fuel pipe clamp from the fuel tube connector.
- Disconnect the fuel tube sub-assembly from the fuel pump assembly and fuel delivery pipe sub-assembly.
Refer to PRECAUTION [08/2020 - ]
- Remove the fuel pipe clamp from the fuel tube connector.
- REMOVE NO. 1 FUEL PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY WARNING:
To prevent serious injury due to fuel spray from the high-pressure fuel lines, always discharge fuel system pressure before removing any fuel system components.
- REMOVE FUEL (ENGINE ROOM SIDE) PUMP ASSEMBLY
See step 8
- REMOVE FUEL DELIVERY PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Disconnect the No. 5 engine wire connector.
- Remove the 2 bolts and fuel delivery pipe sub-assembly with the 4 port fuel injector assemblies from the cylinder head sub-assembly.NOTE:
- If fuel intrudes into the combustion chamber, there may be adverse affects to the engine main body.
- Be careful not to drop the port fuel injector assemblies when removing the fuel delivery pipe sub-assembly.
- Disconnect the No. 5 engine wire connector.
- REMOVE NO. 1 DELIVERY PIPE SPACER
- REMOVE INJECTOR VIBRATION INSULATOR
- REMOVE NO. 5 ENGINE WIRE
- REMOVE PORT FUEL INJECTOR ASSEMBLY
- Pull the 4 port fuel injector assemblies out of the fuel delivery pipe sub-assembly.
- Remove the O-ring from each port fuel injector assembly.
- Attach a tag or label with the corresponding cylinder number to each port fuel injector assembly so that they can be installed to their original locations.NOTE:
Cover the port fuel injector assemblies with plastic bags to prevent damage and contamination.
- Pull the 4 port fuel injector assemblies out of the fuel delivery pipe sub-assembly.