Removal Procedure
Notice: Use care in removing the fuel injectors in order to prevent damage to the fuel injector electrical connector pins or the fuel injector nozzles. Do not immerse the fuel injector in any type of cleaner. The fuel injector is an electrical component and may be damaged by this cleaning method.
Important: The fuel injector is serviced as a complete assembly only. If the fuel injectors are leaking, the engine oil may be contaminated with fuel. Always replace the fuel injector O-rings whenever you service the fuel injectors.
Important: Each fuel injector is calibrated for a specific flow rate. Be sure to use the correct part number when ordering replacement fuel injectors.
The fuel injector lower O-ring uses a nylon collar, called the O-ring backup, in order to properly position the O-ring on the fuel injector. Be sure to reinstall the O-ring backup, or the sealing O-ring may move on the fuel injector when you install the fuel rail. If the sealing O-ring is not properly seated, , a vacuum leak is possible and driveability complaints may occur.- Remove the fuel rail. Refer to Fuel Injection Fuel Rail Assembly Replacement .
- Remove the fuel injector retaining clips (2).
- Remove the fuel injectors (3).
- Remove the fuel injector upper O-ring (1).
- Remove the fuel injector lower O-ring (5).
- Remove the O-ring backup (4).
Installation Procedure
Important: When you order the new fuel injectors, be sure to order the correct injector for the application that is being serviced.
The upper and lower fuel injector O-rings use different part numbers. The upper O-ring is black, and the lower O-ring is brown. Both O-rings are the same size but consist of different material. The fuel injector lower O-ring uses a nylon collar, called the O-ring backup, in order to properly position the O-ring on the injector. Always reinstall the O-ring backup, or the sealing O-ring may move on the injector when you install the fuel rail. This can result in a possible vacuum leak. Always replace the fuel injector O-rings when you service the fuel injectors.
The fuel injector assembly (1) is stamped with a part number identification (2) and with a build date code (3). The build date code consists of the month (4) 1-9 (Jan-Sept) O, N, D, (October, November, December), the day (5), and the year (6).
- Coat all new O-rings with engine oil before installation.
- Install the fuel injector back up O-ring (4).
- Install the fuel injector lower O-ring (5).
- Install the fuel injector upper O-ring (1).
- Install the fuel injector to the fuel rail (3).
- Install the fuel injector retaining clips (2).
- Install the fuel rail. Refer to Fuel Injection Fuel Rail Assembly Replacement .
