Injector Base Removal/Installation

Injector Base Removal and Installation

Removal

1. Relieve the fuel pressure Service and Repair.

2. Remove the intake manifold.

3. Remove the injectors Service and Repair.

4. Remove the harness holder mounting bolts (A) and disconnect the knock sensor connector (B).






5. Remove the injector base mounting bolts/nuts (A), then remove the front injector base (B) and the rear injector base (C).






Installation

1. Install the front injector base (A) and the rear injector base (B) with new gaskets (C), and tighten the injector base mounting bolts/nuts (D) in a crisscross pattern in three steps, beginning with the inner nuts.

NOTE: The front injector base gasket is different from the rear one. Do not mix injector base gasket types.






2. Connect the knock sensor connector (A), then install the harness holder mounting bolts (B).






3. Install the injectors Service and Repair.

4. Install the intake manifold.

5. Inspect for fuel leaks. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), or press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode (do not operate the starter) so the fuel pump runs for about 2 seconds and pressurizes the fuel line. Repeat this operation three times, then check for fuel leakage at any point in the fuel line.