Overview - Fuel Injectors: Notes
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- Seal
- In the cylinder head cover
- Always replace after removing. Refer to FUEL INJECTOR SEALS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Copper Washer
- Always replace after removing.
- O-ring
- Always replace after removing.
- Fuel Injector
- Fuel injectors and high pressure lines which have been removed and are being re-installed may only be installed back into the same cylinder.
- Removing and installing. Refer to FUEL INJECTORS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- O-ring
- Always replace after removing.
- Fuel Return Line
- To the fuel tank
- Must not be bent, damaged or plugged
- Do not disassemble
- Bleeding and filling the fuel system after exchanging. Refer to FUEL SYSTEM, FILLING/BLEEDING .
- Tensioning ClawCAUTION:
There is a risk of engine damage.
- After the high pressure line assembly, and when installing a new short engine, it is particularly important to tighten the fuel injector tensioning clamps to the previously mentioned tightening specification. Refer to -item ) OVERVIEW - FUEL INJECTORS - Bolt. Only tighten the tensioning claws >>hand tight<< after delivery when assembling the high pressure lines in order to align the fuel injectors.
- Installation position. Refer to Installation Position of the Tensioning Claw .
- Bolt
- 8 Nm + 270°
- Always replace after removing.
- High Pressure Line
- 28 Nm
- Between the high pressure reservoir and the fuel injectors
- Read and follow all instructions on installing the high pressure lines. Refer to HIGH PRESSURE LINE, INSTALLING .
- Install without tension
- Secure the balance weight. Refer to Position the Balance Weight .
- Grommet
- In the cylinder head cover
- Replace if damaged