Fuel Injector: Removal

HINT:

(See PRECAUTION  )

1. Remove the 2 cap nuts and V-bank cover sub-assembly.

1. Disconnect the vacuum hoses (for the P/S idle-up and fuel pressure regulator) and ventilation hose.
2. Remove the air cleaner hose assembly.

1. Remove the 2 union bolts and 4 gaskets.
2. Remove the bolts and fuel pipe sub-assembly.

1. Remove the No. 2 fuel pipe clamp.
2. Remove the 3 bolts and disconnect the fuel return pipe sub-assembly from the fuel pressure regulator.
   Fig 1: Identifying Fuel Return Pipe Sub-Assembly Bolts

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HINT:

Move it aside to secure more work space.

1. Remove the pulsation damper and 2 gaskets.
   Fig 2: Identifying Pulsation Damper

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2. Disconnect the No. 1 fuel hose.

1. Remove the bolts and separate the vacuum switching valve assembly from the intake manifold.

1. Disconnect the 8 fuel injector connectors.
2. Remove the 3 bolts and disconnect the engine wire.

1. Remove the 2 nuts, and then the fuel delivery pipe by holding both ends and pulling it straight upward.

1. Remove the 2 nuts, and then the No. 2 fuel delivery pipe by holding both ends and pulling it straight upward.

1. Remove the injector from the delivery pipe.
   NOTE: Do not apply any force to the injector in the horizontal direction because the O-ring might be stuck.
2. Remove the O-ring, grommet and insulator from the injector.