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.
- Remove the fuel rail assembly.
Refer to
Fuel Injection Fuel Rail Assembly Replacement
.
- Spread the injector retainer clip to release the injector from
the fuel rail.
- Remove the fuel injector.
- Discard the injector retainer clip.
- Remove the injector O-ring seals from both ends of the injector.
Discard the O-ring seals.
Installation Procedure
Important: When ordering new fuel injectors, be certain to order the correct injector
for the application being serviced.
The fuel injector assembly is stamped with a part number identification (2),
a manufacturing date (3), a week code (1), and a production
plant number (4).
- Lubricate the new injector
O-ring seals with clean engine oil.
- Install the new injector O-ring seals on the injector.
- Install a new retainer clip on the injector.
- Push the fuel injector into the fuel rail injector socket with
the electrical connector facing outward. The retainer clip locks on to a flange
on the fuel rail injector socket.
- Install the fuel rail assembly. Refer to
Fuel Injection Fuel Rail Assembly Replacement
.