Removal [08/2020 - ]: Procedure
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- PRECAUTION NOTE:
After turning the engine switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal notices before proceeding with work.
- DISCHARGE FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE
Refer to PRECAUTION [08/2020 - ]
- DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2
- REMOVE INTAKE MANIFOLD
Refer to REMOVAL [08/2020 - ]
- DISCONNECT FUEL TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Disconnect the fuel tube sub-assembly from the fuel pump assembly.
Refer to PRECAUTION [08/2020 - ]
- Disconnect the fuel tube sub-assembly from the fuel pump assembly.
- REMOVE NO. 1 FUEL PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY WARNING:
To prevent serious injury due to fuel spray from the high-pressure fuel lines, always discharge fuel system pressure before removing any fuel system components.
- Remove the 2 bolts and fuel pump protector from the cylinder head sub-assembly.
- Disconnect the ignition coil connector.
- Using a 17 mm union nut wrench, loosen the 2 union nuts of the No. 1 fuel pipe sub-assembly.
Union Nut Bolt - Using an 8 mm socket wrench, remove the bolt.
- Loosen the 2 bolts of the fuel pump assembly.
- Remove the No. 1 fuel pipe sub-assembly from the fuel delivery pipe and fuel pump assembly.
- Remove the 2 bolts and fuel pump protector from the cylinder head sub-assembly.
- REMOVE FUEL (ENGINE ROOM SIDE) PUMP ASSEMBLY NOTE:
When replacing the fuel pump assembly, it is necessary to replace the No. 1 fuel pipe sub-assembly with a new one.
- Disconnect the fuel pump assembly connector.
- Remove the 2 bolts, fuel pump assembly and fuel pump flange from the cylinder head cover sub-assembly.
- Remove the O-ring from the fuel pump assembly.
- Remove the fuel pump lifter assembly from the fuel pump lifter guide.
- Remove the fuel pump spacer gasket from the cylinder head cover sub-assembly.
- Disconnect the fuel pump assembly connector.