Fuel Injectors: Removing

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-- Remove the engine cover, refer to ENGINE COVER .

-- Remove the noise insulation.

CAUTION:

Danger of malfunction caused by dirt.

Follow the guidelines for clean working conditions, refer to CLEAN WORKING CONDITIONS .

-- Follow the guidelines for clean working conditions, refer to CLEAN WORKING CONDITIONS .

-- Disconnect the return line connections on the fuel injectors, to do so push the releases upward in direction of -arrows-.

Fig 1: Identifying Return Line Connection

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-- Disconnect the connectors -arrows- from fuel injectors.

Fig 2: Identifying Connectors

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NOTE: The tensioning claw always secures two fuel injectors and can only be removed when both fuel injectors are removed.

-- Remove the union nuts for each high pressure line -1 through 4- and remove the respective high pressure lines.

-- Seal off all open lines and connections with clean plugs.

-- Remove the bolt -1-.

Order to remove the fuel injectors: First remove the fuel injector on cylinder "2", then "1" and on cylinder "4" then "3".

-- Position the Puller - Unit Injector T10055 with the Puller - Injector T10415 as shown and remove the fuel injectors upward.

-- Before removing the fuel injector separate the tensioning claw.

Fig 3: Identifying Bolt

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NOTE: Remove the fuel injector with a turning motion in order to avoid damaging the sealing lip.

-- Place removed fuel injectors on a clean cloth.