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Fuel Injector: Removal

  1. Release the fuel pressure. Ref. to FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS) (H4DO)>Fuel>PROCEDURE>RELEASING OF FUEL PRESSURE .
  2. Disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor. Ref. to NOTE>NOTE>BATTERY .
  3. Open the fuel filler lid and remove the fuel filler cap.
    NOTE: This operation is required to release the inner pressure of the fuel tank.
  4. When removing the RH side, also perform the following steps.
    1. Remove the clip (A) from the air intake boot.
    2. Loosen the clamp (B) securing the air cleaner case (rear) to the air intake boot.
    3. Loosen the clamp (C) which secures the throttle body to the air intake boot.
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    4. Remove the air intake boot from the throttle body, and place the air intake boot aside so that it does not interfere with the work.
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    5. Disconnect the connector (A) from the mass air flow and intake air temperature sensor, and remove the clip (B) securing the bulkhead wiring harness.
    6. Remove the clip (C), and the air cleaner case (rear) together with the air cleaner element.
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  5. Remove the intake manifold protector No. 1 RH and the intake manifold protector No. 1 LH.
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  6. Disconnect the connectors (A) from fuel injector.
  7. Disconnect the fuel delivery pipe (B) from the fuel pipe.
    CAUTION:
    • Be careful not to spill fuel.
    • Catch the fuel from the pipes using a container or cloth.
    NOTE: Disconnect the quick connector as shown in the figure.
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  8. Remove the bolt securing the fuel pipe to the cam carrier, and remove the fuel injector together with the fuel pipe.
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  9. Remove the fuel injector from the fuel pipe.
    CAUTION:
    • Be careful not to spill fuel.
    • Catch the fuel from the pipes using a container or cloth.
    1. Remove the fuel injector holder from one side of flange section (A) of the fuel pipe.
    2. While holding one side of fuel injector holder (B) you removed in step (1) by finger, remove the other side of fuel injector holder from the flange section (C) of the fuel pipe.
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    3. Remove the fuel injector holder from the fuel pipe and fuel injector, and remove the fuel injector from the fuel pipe.
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