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Repair Procedures: Removal

WARNING: In case of removing the high pressure fuel pump, high pressure fuel pipe, delivery pipe, and injector, there may be injury caused by leakage of the high pressure fuel. So don't do any repair work right after engine stops.
  1. Turn the ignition switch OFF and disconnect the battery negative (-) cable.
  2. Release the residual pressure in fuel line (Refer to "RELEASE RESIDUAL PRESSURE IN FUEL LINE ").
    NOTE: When removing the fuel pump fuse, a Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) may occur. Delete the code with the GDS after completion of "Release Residual Pressure in Fuel Line" work.
  3. Disconnect the injector & RPS extension connector (A).
    Fig 1: Identifying Injector And RPS Extension Connector
    G09773113Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  4. Remove the intake manifold.

    (Refer to INTAKE MANIFOLD .

  5. Remove the drive belt.

    (Refer to DRIVE BELT .

  6. Disconnect the alternator connector (A) and OCV connector (B)
  7. Make a gap between the alternator (C) and the engine assembly by pulling the alternator in the direction of arrow.
    Fig 2: Pulling Alternator
    G09773114Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  8. Remove the injector foam (A).
    Fig 3: Identifying Injector Foam
    G09773115Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  9. Remove the high pressure fuel pipe (A) after loosen the flange nuts (B) and mounting bolt (C).

    High pressure fuel pipe flange nut: 

    26.5 ~ 32.4 N.m (2.7 ~ 3.3 kgf.m, 19.5 ~ 23.9 lb-ft)

    High pressure fuel pipe function block mounting bolt: 

    9.8 ~ 11.8 N.m (1.0 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 7.2 ~ 8.7 lb-ft)

    Fig 4: Identifying High Pressure Fuel Pipe, Flange Nuts And Mounting Bolt
    G09773116Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  10. Remove the mounting bolts (A), and then remove the delivery pipe & injector assembly from the engine.

    Delivery pipe mounting bolt: 

    18.6 ~ 23.5 N.m (1.9 ~ 2.4 kgf.m, 13.7 ~ 17.4 lb-ft)

    Fig 5: Identifying Delivery Pipe And Injector Assembly Mounting Bolts
    G09773117Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  11. Disconnect the injector connector (A)
    Fig 6: Identifying Injector Connector
    G09773118Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  12. Remove the fixing clip (A), and then and then separate the injector (B) from the delivery pipe.
    Fig 7: Identifying Injector And Fixing Clip
    G09773119Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.