Repair Procedures: Removal
WARNING:
In case of removing the high pressure fuel pump, high pressure fuel pipe, delivery pipe, and injector, there may be injury caused by leakage of the high pressure fuel. So don't do any repair work right after engine stops.
- Turn the ignition switch OFF and disconnect the battery negative (-) terminal.
- Release the residual pressure in fuel line (Refer to the Fuel Delivery System - "RELEASE RESIDUAL PRESSURE IN FUEL LINE ").
- Remove the intake manifold.
(Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "INTAKE MANIFOLD ")
- Remove the drive belt.
(Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "DRIVE BELT ")
- Remove the injector foam (A).
- Make a gap (B) between the alternator (A) and the engine assembly by pulling the alternator in the direction of arrow.
- Remove the high pressure fuel pipe (A) after loosening the high pressure fuel pipe flange nuts (B) and function block mounting bolt.
High pressure fuel pipe flange nut :
26.5 - 32.4 N.m (2.7 - 3.3 kgf.m, 19.5 - 23.9 lb.ft)
High pressure fuel pipe function block mounting bolt : 9.8 - 11.8 N.m (1.0 - 1.2 kgf.m, 7.2 - 8.7 lb.ft)
Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
- Remove the mounting bolts (A), and then remove the delivery pipe & injector assembly from the engine.
Delivery pipe mounting bolt :
18.6 ~ 23.5 N.m (1.9 ~ 2.4 kgf.m, 13.7 ~ 17.4 lb-ft)
- Disconnect the injector connector (A).
- Remove the fixing clip (A), and then and then separate the injector (B) from the delivery pipe.