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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 Fuel Delivery System - "RELEASE RESIDUAL PRESSURE IN FUEL LINE ")

  3. Remove the harness wiring mounting bolts (B) after disconnecting injector connector (A).
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  4. Remove the installation nut, and then disconnect the fuel feed tube (A).

    Delivery pipe installation nut (↔ Fuel feed tube): 

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

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  5. Remove the installation bolt, and then remove the delivery pipe & injector assembly (A) from the engine.

    Delivery pipe installation bolt: 

    19.6 - 24.5 N.m (2.0 - 2.5 kgf.m, 14.5 - 18.1 lb-ft)

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  6. Remove the fixing clip (A), and then separate the injector from the delivery pipe.
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