Removal and Installation: Installation: Notes
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Nissan Sentra. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
- Install new O-rings on the fuel injectors.
- Lubricate the new O-rings lightly with new engine oil.
- Be careful not to scratch the injector during installation. Also be careful not to twist or stretch the O-ring.
If the O-ring was stretched while it was installed, do not insert it into the fuel tube immediately.
- Install the fuel injector into the fuel tube with the following procedure:
- Do not reuse the clip, replace it with a new one.
- Insert the clip into the clip mounting groove on the fuel injector.
- Insert clip so that lug A of fuel injector matches notch A of the clip.
- Insert fuel injector into fuel tube with clip attached.
- Insert it while matching it to the axial center.
- Insert fuel injector so that projection B of fuel injector matches notch B of the clip.
- Make sure that fuel tube flange is securely fixed in flange fixing groove on the clip.
- Make sure that installation is complete by checking that fuel injector does not rotate or come off.
- Install the fuel tube assembly with the following procedure:
- Insert the tip of each fuel injector into the intake manifold.
- Tighten the fuel tube nuts in two steps in the order shown.
- Step 1 :12 - 14 N.m (1.2 - 1.4 kg-m, 9 - 10 ft-lb)
- Step 2 :17 - 24 N.m (1.7 - 2.4 kg-m, 12 - 17 ft-lb)
CAUTION:- After properly connecting fuel tube assembly to injector and fuel hose, check connection for fuel leakage.