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Fuel Injector: Service and Repair



FUEL INJECTOR REPLACEMENT

REMOVAL PROCEDURE




1. Remove the fuel rail.
2. Remove the fuel injector retainer clip (6).
3. Remove the fuel injector (5) from the fuel rail (1).
4. Remove and discard the fuel injector O-rings (3, 4).

IMPORTANT: Visually inspect the fuel injector in order to determine if the upper O-ring was also removed. If the upper O-ring in not removed, remove the O-ring from the fuel rail assembly.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE




1. Install the O-rings (3, 4) on the fuel injector (5).

IMPORTANT: Always install new injector O-rings when servicing the fuel injectors. Lubricate the new injector O-rings with clean engine oil

2. Install the fuel injector clip (6) on the fuel injector (5).
3. Install the fuel injector (5) in the fuel rail (1) with the connector facing upward.

IMPORTANT: The fuel injector will click when the injector is installed correctly.

4. Install the fuel rail (1).