Removal and Installation: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Nissan Maxima. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
WARNING:
- Put a "CAUTION: FLAMMABLE" sign in the workshop.
- Be sure to work in a well ventilated area and furnish workshop with a CO 2 fire extinguisher.
- Do not smoke while servicing fuel system. Keep open flames and sparks away from the work area.
- To avoid the danger of being scalded, do not drain engine coolant when engine is hot.
CAUTION:
- Apply new engine oil when installing the parts as specified to do so.
- Do not remove or disassemble parts unless instructed as shown, below.
NOTE:
When removing components such as hoses, tubes/lines, etc., cap or plug openings to prevent fluid from spilling.
- Release the fuel pressure. Refer to Work Procedure .
- Disconnect the battery negative terminal. Refer to Battery Disconnect .
- Remove intake manifold collector. Refer to Removal and Installation .
- When separating fuel feed hose and fuel tube connection, disconnect quick connector using tool as follows:
Tool number
: 16441 6N210 (J-45488)
- Remove quick connector cap from quick connector.
- Disconnect quick connector from fuel tube as follows:CAUTION: Disconnect quick connector by special service tool, not by picking out retainer tabs.
- With the sleeve side of Tool facing toward the quick connector, install the Tool onto fuel tube.
- Insert the Tool (A) into quick connector (2) until sleeve (B) contacts and goes no further. Hold Tool on that position.
(C)
: Insert and retain
CAUTION: Inserting Tool hard will not disconnect quick connector. Hold quick connector release where it contacts and goes no further. - Draw and pull out quick connector straight from fuel tube (1).CAUTION:
- Do not reuse O-ring.
- Pull quick connector (E) holding position (D) as shown, below.
- Do not pull with lateral force applied. O-ring inside quick connector may be damaged.
- Prepare container and cloth beforehand as fuel will leak out.
- Avoid fire and sparks.
- Keep parts away from heat source. Especially, be careful when welding is performed around them.
- Do not expose parts to battery electrolyte or other acids.
- Do not bend or twist connection between quick connector and fuel feed hose (with damper) during installation/removal.
- To keep clean the connecting portion and to avoid damage and foreign materials, cover them completely with plastic bags, etc. (A) or something similar.
- Disconnect harness connector from fuel injector.
- Loosen bolts in reverse order as shown below, and remove fuel tube and fuel injector assembly.
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: Engine front
CAUTION: Do not tilt fuel tube, or remaining fuel in pipes may flow out from pipes. - Remove fuel injector from fuel tube as follows:
- Open and remove clip (1).
(3)
: O-ring (green)
(4)
: O-ring (black)
(A)
: Installed condition
(B)
: Clip groove
- Remove fuel injector (2) from fuel tube (5) by pulling straight.CAUTION:
- Do not reuse O-rings.
- Be careful with remaining fuel that may go out from fuel tube.
- Be careful not to damage injector nozzle during removal.
- Do not bump or drop fuel injector.
- Do not disassemble fuel injector.
- Open and remove clip (1).
- Remove fuel damper from fuel tube, (if necessary).