Removal and Installation: Removal

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WARNING:

Be sure to read Precaution for Handling High Pressure Fuel System when working on the high pressure fuel system.
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.

NOTE: When removing components such as hoses, tubes/lines, etc., cap or plug openings to prevent fluid from spilling.

Release fuel pressure. Refer to Work Procedure .
Remove intake manifold. Refer to Removal and Installation .
Remove fuel feed tube (pump side) and fuel feed tube (bank side).
CAUTION: Do not reuse fuel feed tube.
Disconnect harness connector from fuel injectors.
Loosen fuel rail (bank 1) and fuel rail (bank 2) nuts and bolts in the reverse sequence shown.

Fig 1: Fuel Rail (Bank 1) And Fuel Rail (Bank 2) Nuts And Bolts Tightening Sequence
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CAUTION:
- Be careful with remaining fuel that may come out from fuel rail (bank 1) or fuel rail (bank 2).
- Be careful not to damage injector nozzles during removal.
- Do not bump or drop fuel injector.
- Do not disassemble fuel injector.
: Engine front
Remove fuel injector (1) from fuel rail (2).

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Remove fuel injector holder (5) from fuel injector.

CAUTION: Do not reuse fuel injector holder (5), O-ring [blue (3)] and back-up ring (4).

(A)	: Injector protrusion
(B)	: Fuel rail cutout

Cut seal ring (1) while pinching it. Be careful not to damage injector.

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Remove insulator from fuel injector bore in cylinder head.
NOTE: Insulator may stuck to fuel injector when it is removed.
Remove fuel rail pressure sensor from fuel rail [bank 1 (if necessary)].