Removal and Installation: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Nissan Altima. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Install new O-rings on the fuel injector.
- Lubricate the O-rings lightly with new engine oil.
- Be careful not to scratch it during installation. Also be careful not to twist or stretch the O-ring. If the O-ring was stretched while it is attached, 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 new clip into the clip mounting groove on fuel injector.
- Insert the clip so that projection "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 fuel tube assembly.
- Insert the tip of each fuel injector into intake manifold.
- Tighten the mounting bolts in two steps in the numerical order shown. See Figure.
- Fuel tube bolt tightening 1st step :9.3 - 10.8 N.m (0.95 - 1.1 kg-m, 83 - 95 in-lb)
- Fuel tube bolt tightening 2nd step :20.6 - 26.5 N.m (2.1 - 2.7 kg-m, 16 - 19 ft-lb)
CAUTION:- After properly connecting fuel tube assembly to injector and fuel hose, check connection for fuel leakage.
- Install the intake collector. Refer to INTAKE MANIFOLD .
- Connect the fuel hose quick connector. Refer to INTAKE MANIFOLD .
- Installation of the remaining components is in the reverse order of removal.