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Tools Required

J 43013 Fuel Injector Remover

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 engine oil may be contaminated with fuel if the fuel injectors are leaking.

  1. Remove the fuel rail assembly. Refer to Fuel Injection Fuel Rail Assembly Replacement .

  2. Object Number: 705539  Size: SH
  3. Remove the injector retainer clip (4).
  4. Insert the fork of J 43013 the fuel injector assembly removal tool between the fuel rail pod and the 3 protruding retaining clip ledges. Use a prying motion while inserting the tool in order to force the injector out of the fuel rail pod.

  5. Object Number: 351185  Size: SH
  6. Discard the injector retainer clip (1).
  7. Remove the injector O-ring seals (2), (4) from both ends of the injector. Discard the O-ring seals.

Installation Procedure


Object Number: 351196  Size: SH

Important: When ordering new fuel injectors, be sure to order the correct injector for the application being serviced.

The fuel injector assembly (1) is stamped with a part number identification (2). A four digit build date code (3) indicates the month (4), day (5), year (6), and the shift (7) that built the injector.


    Object Number: 351185  Size: SH
  1. Lubricate the new injector O-ring seals (2), (4) with clean engine oil.
  2. Install the new injector O-ring seals on the injector.
  3. Install a new retainer clip (1) on the injector.

  4. Object Number: 705539  Size: SH
  5. Push the fuel injector (5) into the fuel rail injector socket with the electrical connector facing outwards. The retainer clip (4) locks on to a flange on the fuel rail injector socket.
  6. Install the fuel rail assembly. Refer to Fuel Injection Fuel Rail Assembly Replacement .