Left Bank
Observe the following precautions when working on fuel systems: No sparks, open flames or smoking. Avoid inhaling and swallowing fuel. Avoid eye and skin contact with fuel. Pour fuels only into suitable and appropriately marked containers. Wear protective clothing. Failure to observe these precautions may result in fire, explosion, property damage, and serious or fatal injury.
High-pressure lines deliver diesel fuel under extreme pressure from the injection pump to the fuel injectors. This may be as high as 2000 bar (29, 008 psi). Use extreme caution when inspecting for high-pressure fuel leaks. Fuel under this amount of pressure can penetrate skin causing personal injury or death. Inspect for high-pressure fuel leaks with a sheet of cardboard. Wear safety goggles and adequate protective clothing when servicing fuel system.
- Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
- Remove the engine cover (1).
- Remove the cowl extension (1) and the side extensions (2, 5). Refer to SILENCER, COWL EXTENSION, REMOVAL .
- Remove the Charge Air Cooler (CAC) tube.
- Remove the fuel injector silencer (1).
- Lift up on the locking retaining tab (2) to unlock the lock.
- Disconnect the fuel return hose (3) by wiggling hose free at the fuel injector (4).
- Disconnect the fuel injector wire harness connector (1).
- Remove the high pressure fuel tubes. Refer to TUBE(S), FUEL, REMOVAL .
- Clean the area around the fuel injector to be removed, so no debris falls into the injector bore.NOTE:
Use care not to drop or lose the hold washer.
- Remove the fuel injector holddown bolt (2), washer (3), and retaining claw (4).
- Using your hand, pull fuel injector (1) straight up from cylinder head for removal. Discard lower sealing washer and place a protective cap over the nozzle.
- If the fuel injector can't be removed by hand, install the (special tool #VM.10358A, Remover, Fuel Injector) (1) to remove the fuel injector (2).NOTE:
Check and make sure that the copper sealing washer did not remain in the cylinder head.
- Remove and discard lower sealing washer (2) and place a protective cap over the nozzle and injector bore after cleaning it.
- Clean the fuel injectors and injector bore. Refer to INJECTOR(S), FUEL, CLEANING .