Fuel Injectors, Removing And Installing: Removing

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NOTE:

The fuel injectors can only be removed when the engine is cold.

-- Remove the fuel rail. Refer to FUEL RAIL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

NOTE:

If the fuel injectors are stuck in the fuel rail, carefully pull out the fuel injectors from the fuel rail.

Remove the fuel injectors in the event that they are stuck in the cylinder head.

-- Cover the open intake channels with a clean cloth.

-- Disconnect the connectors on the fuel injector that is going to be removed and remove the support ring.

-- Slide the : T10133/18 over the fuel injector.

Fig 1: Sliding T10133/18 Over Fuel Injector

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-- Carefully hit the sleeve to loosen the fuel injector.

Fig 2: Exploded View Of Fuel Injector

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NOTE:

Use a torque wrench to remove the fuel injector.

-- Adjust to 5 Nm on the torque wrench

-- Guide the : T10133/2A in the groove on the fuel injector.

Fig 3: Guiding T10133/2A In Groove On Fuel Injector & Attach T10133/16A

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-- Then install the T10133/16A.

-- Remove the fuel injector by using the torque wrench -1- to turn the bolt.

-- If the torque limit reaches >>5 Nm<< without loosening the fuel injector, remove the tool and use the boot to loosen the fuel injector.

NOTE:

The fuel injectors may be damaged if the tightening specifications are not observed.

The combustion chamber seal must always be replaced before reinstalling the fuel injector. Refer to Installing .

Disassembling the Fuel Injector

Fig 4: Exploded View Of Fuel Injector Components

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-- Remove the O-ring -3- and spacer ring -2- from the fuel injector -1-.

-- Remove the seal -5-.

-- Carefully remove the old combustion chamber seal -6- by cutting the combustion chamber seal with a knife or widen it with a small screwdriver and remove it toward the front.

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Support Ring, Replace after each Removal

NOTE:

Make sure that the groove of the fuel injector does not become damaged. If the groove is damaged, the fuel injector must be replaced.