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Removal [12/2021 - ]: Procedure

  1. DISCHARGE FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE 

    Refer to PRECAUTION [12/2021 - ]

  2. PRECAUTION 
    NOTE:

    After turning the ignition switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.

    Refer to BEFORE DISCONNECTING BATTERY [12/2021 - ]

  3. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 

    Refer to REMOVAL [12/2021 - ]

  4. REMOVE FUEL (ENGINE ROOM SIDE) PUMP ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to REMOVAL [12/2021 - ] 

  5. REMOVE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR 

    Refer to REMOVAL [12/2021 - ] 

  6. REMOVE NO. 3 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.

    1. GTY1042675Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      1. Using a 17 mm union nut wrench, loosen the 2 union nuts and remove the No. 3 fuel pipe sub-assembly from the No. 2 fuel delivery pipe sub-assembly RH and No. 2 fuel delivery pipe sub-assembly LH.
  7. REMOVE NO. 2 FUEL DELIVERY PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY RH 
    1. GTY1042199Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      1. Disconnect the connector from the No. 5 engine wire.
      2. Detach the clamp, slide the connector and disconnect the No. 5 engine wire.
      3. Remove the 4 bolts of the No. 2 fuel delivery pipe sub-assembly LH.
      4. Remove the 4 bolts and No. 2 fuel delivery pipe sub-assembly RH from the cylinder head sub-assembly RH.
        NOTE:

        Do not strike the tips of the direct fuel injector assembly.

  8. REMOVE NO. 2 FUEL DELIVERY PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. GTY1041668Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      1. Disconnect the connector from the No. 6 engine wire.
      2. Slide the connector and disconnect the No. 6 engine wire.
      3. Remove the No. 2 fuel delivery pipe sub-assembly LH from the cylinder head sub-assembly LH.
        NOTE:

        Do not strike the tips of the direct fuel injector assembly.

  9. REMOVE DIRECT FUEL INJECTOR ASSEMBLY 
    1. GTY1042736Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      1. Fix the No. 2 fuel delivery pipe sub-assembly RH in a vise between aluminum plates.
        NOTE:
        • Do not tighten the vise more than necessary.
        • Do not damage the direct fuel injector assembly.
      2. Disconnect the 3 direct fuel injector assemblies from the No. 2 fuel delivery pipe sub-assembly RH.
        NOTE:
        • Pull and remove each direct fuel injector assembly in a straight line to avoid damaging the seal surface of the No. 2 fuel delivery pipe sub-assembly RH O-ring.
        • After removing the direct fuel injector assemblies, remove any O-rings, No. 1 fuel injector back-up rings, No. 2 fuel injector back-up rings and No. 3 fuel injector back-up rings remaining on the No. 2 fuel delivery pipe sub-assembly RH side.
        • Cover each tip of the direct fuel injector assembly to prevent it from being damaged.
      3. Disconnect the 3 connectors from the 3 direct fuel injector assemblies.
    2. GTY1041899Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      1. Fix the No. 2 fuel delivery pipe sub-assembly LH in a vise between aluminum plates.
        NOTE:
        • Do not tighten the vise more than necessary.
        • Do not damage the direct fuel injector assembly.
      2. Disconnect the 3 direct fuel injector assemblies from the No. 2 fuel delivery pipe sub-assembly LH.
        NOTE:
        • Pull and remove each direct fuel injector assembly in a straight line to avoid damaging the seal surface of the No. 2 fuel delivery pipe sub-assembly LH O-ring.
        • After removing the direct fuel injector assemblies, remove any O-rings, No. 1 fuel injector back-up rings, No. 2 fuel injector back-up rings and No. 3 fuel injector back-up rings remaining on the No. 2 fuel delivery pipe sub-assembly LH side.
        • Cover each tip of the direct fuel injector assembly to prevent it from being damaged.
      3. Disconnect the 3 connectors from the 3 direct fuel injector assemblies.
  10. REMOVE NO. 5 ENGINE WIRE 
    1. GTY1041332Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  11. REMOVE NO. 6 ENGINE WIRE 
    1. GTY1042553Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  12. REMOVE NOZZLE HOLDER CLAMP 
    1. GTY1042522Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  13. REMOVE NO. 3 FUEL INJECTOR BACK-UP RING 
    NOTE:

    Do not damage the area that contacts the O-ring.

    1. GTY1042293Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      1. Using needle nose pliers, remove the No. 3 fuel injector back-up ring from each direct fuel injector assembly.
  14. REMOVE NO. 2 FUEL INJECTOR BACK-UP RING 
    NOTE:

    Do not damage the area that contacts the O-ring.

    1. GTY1041863Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      1. Using needle nose pliers, remove the No. 2 fuel injector back-up ring from each direct fuel injector assembly.
  15. REMOVE FUEL INJECTOR O-RING 
    1. GTY1042517Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  16. REMOVE NO. 1 FUEL INJECTOR BACK-UP RING 
    1. GTY1042514Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  17. REMOVE C-RING 
    1. GTY995568Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  18. REMOVE INJECTOR VIBRATION INSULATOR 
    1. GTY996300Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  19. REMOVE FUEL INJECTOR SEAL 
    1. GTY1041985Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      1. Using the tip of needle nose pliers, pinch and pull the fuel injector seal at several points to stretch it.
        NOTE:
        • Excessively pinching the fuel injector seal may damage the groove of the direct fuel injector assembly.
        • If a direct fuel injector assembly is dropped or the tip of the direct fuel injector assembly is struck, replace it with a new one.
      2. Remove the fuel injector seal from each direct fuel injector assembly.