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Injector Replacement

  1. Relieve the fuel pressure (see FUEL PRESSURE RELIEVING ).
  2. Remove the intake manifold (see REMOVAL ).
  3. Disconnect the quick-connect fitting (A).
    Fig 1: Quick-Connect Fitting, Fuel Joint Hose Mounting Bolt, Connectors And Injector Clips With Torque Specifications
    G05964534Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  4. Remove the fuel joint hose mounting bolt (B).
  5. Disconnect the connectors (C) from the injectors.
  6. Remove the fuel rail mounting bolts (D) from the fuel rails (E).
  7. Remove the fuel rails and the injectors from the injector base.
  8. Remove the injector clips (F) from the fuel rails.
  9. Remove the injectors from the fuel rails.
  10. Coat the new O-rings (black) (A) with clean engine oil, and insert the injectors (B) into the fuel rails (C).
    Fig 2: Identifying O-Rings (Black), Injectors, Fuel Rails, Injector Clips And Injector Base
    G05964535Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  11. Install the injector clips (D).
  12. Coat the new injector O-rings (green) (E) with clean engine oil.
  13. Install the fuel rails and the injectors in the injector base (F).
  14. Install the fuel rail mounting bolts, and connect the connectors to the injectors.
  15. Install the fuel joint hose mounting bolt.
  16. Connect the quick-connect fitting (see FUEL LINE/QUICK-CONNECT FITTING PRECAUTIONS ).
  17. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), but do not operate the starter. After the fuel pump runs for about 2 seconds, the fuel rail will be pressurized. Repeat this two or three times, then check for fuel leaks.
  18. Install the intake manifold with a new gasket (see INSTALLATION ).
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