Removal [11/2016 - ]: Procedure
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- REMOVE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY (for High Pressure)
Refer to REMOVAL [11/2016 - ]
- REMOVE NO. 2 FUEL PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE FUEL DELIVERY PIPE WITH SENSOR ASSEMBLY LH
- Disconnect the No. 6 engine wire connector and No. 7 engine wire connector.
- Disengage the 2 clamps to disconnect the No. 6 engine wire connector and No. 7 engine wire connector.
- Disconnect the fuel pressure sensor connector.
- Remove the bolt.
- Disengage the clamp to disconnect the No. 7 engine wire from the fuel delivery pipe with sensor assembly LH.
- Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts and fuel delivery pipe with sensor assembly LH with the fuel injector assemblies.
Bolt Nut NOTE:- Make sure not to touch or strike the tips of the fuel injector assemblies.
- Pull and remove the fuel delivery pipe with sensor assembly LH in a straight line without tilting it.
- Disconnect the 3 fuel injector assembly connectors.
- Disconnect the No. 6 engine wire connector and No. 7 engine wire connector.
- REMOVE FUEL DELIVERY PIPE RH
- Remove the bolt.
- Disengage the clamp to disconnect the No. 6 engine wire from the fuel delivery pipe RH.
- Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts and fuel delivery pipe RH with the fuel injector assemblies.
Bolt Nut NOTE:- Make sure not to touch or strike the tips of the fuel injector assemblies.
- Pull and remove the fuel delivery pipe RH in a straight line without tilting it.
- Disconnect the 3 fuel injector assembly connectors.
- Remove the bolt.
- REMOVE FUEL INJECTOR ASSEMBLY
- Secure the fuel delivery pipe with sensor assembly LH and fuel delivery pipe RH in a vise between aluminum plates and pull out the 6 fuel injector assemblies.NOTE:
- Pull and remove each fuel injector assembly in a straight line to avoid damaging the seal surface of the fuel delivery pipe with sensor assembly LH and fuel delivery pipe RH O-ring.
- After removing the fuel injector assemblies, remove any O-rings, No. 1 fuel injector back-up rings and No. 3 fuel injector back-up rings remaining on the fuel delivery pipe with sensor assembly LH and fuel delivery pipe RH side.
- Attach a tag or label with the corresponding cylinder number to each fuel injector assembly so that they can be installed to their original locations.
- Remove the nozzle holder clamp from each fuel injector assembly.
- Using needle nose pliers, remove the No. 3 fuel injector back-up ring from each fuel injector assembly.NOTE:
Do not damage the area that contacts the O-ring.
- Remove the O-ring and No. 1 fuel injector back-up ring from each fuel injector assembly.
- Remove the C-ring and injector vibration insulator from each fuel injector assembly.
- Secure the fuel delivery pipe with sensor assembly LH and fuel delivery pipe RH in a vise between aluminum plates and pull out the 6 fuel injector assemblies.
- 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 fuel injector assembly.
- If a fuel injector assembly is dropped or the tip of the fuel injector assembly is struck, replace it with a new one.
- Remove the fuel injector seal from each fuel injector assembly.
- Using the tip of needle nose pliers, pinch and pull the fuel injector seal at several points to stretch it.