Removal [12/2021 - ]: Procedure
- DISCHARGE FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE
Refer to PRECAUTION [12/2021 - ]
- PRECAUTION NOTE:
After turning the ignition switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.
- DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
Refer to REMOVAL [12/2021 - ]
- REMOVE FUEL (ENGINE ROOM SIDE) PUMP ASSEMBLY
Refer to REMOVAL [12/2021 - ]
- REMOVE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR
Refer to REMOVAL [12/2021 - ]
- 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.
- REMOVE NO. 2 FUEL DELIVERY PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
- Disconnect the connector from the No. 5 engine wire.
- Detach the clamp, slide the connector and disconnect the No. 5 engine wire.
- Remove the 4 bolts of the No. 2 fuel delivery pipe sub-assembly LH.
- 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.
- REMOVE NO. 2 FUEL DELIVERY PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
- REMOVE DIRECT FUEL INJECTOR ASSEMBLY
- 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.
- 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.
- Disconnect the 3 connectors from the 3 direct fuel injector assemblies.
- Fix the No. 2 fuel delivery pipe sub-assembly RH in a vise between aluminum plates.
- 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.
- 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.
- Disconnect the 3 connectors from the 3 direct fuel injector assemblies.
- Fix the No. 2 fuel delivery pipe sub-assembly LH in a vise between aluminum plates.
- REMOVE NO. 5 ENGINE WIRE
- REMOVE NO. 6 ENGINE WIRE
- REMOVE NOZZLE HOLDER CLAMP
- REMOVE NO. 3 FUEL INJECTOR BACK-UP RING NOTE:
Do not damage the area that contacts the O-ring.
- REMOVE NO. 2 FUEL INJECTOR BACK-UP RING NOTE:
Do not damage the area that contacts the O-ring.
- REMOVE FUEL INJECTOR O-RING
- REMOVE NO. 1 FUEL INJECTOR BACK-UP RING
- REMOVE C-RING
- REMOVE INJECTOR VIBRATION INSULATOR
- REMOVE FUEL INJECTOR SEAL
- 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.
- Remove the fuel injector seal from each direct fuel injector assembly.
- Using the tip of needle nose pliers, pinch and pull the fuel injector seal at several points to stretch it.