[High Pressure Fuel Line]

Turn the ignition switch OFF, and then remove battery (-) cable.
Release the residual pressure in fuel line.
(Refer to "RELEASE RESIDUAL PRESSURE IN FUEL LINE ").
Disconnect the Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor connector (A).

Fig 1: Identifying Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor Connector
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Disconnect the ignition coil connector (A) and CMPS connector (B).
Unfasten the harness bracket (C) and Make a gap for removing high pressure fuel pipe by moving the bracket (C).

Fig 2: Removing High Pressure Fuel Pipe
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Remove the vacuum pipe mounting bolt (A)
Remove the vacuum pipe & high pressure fuel pipe function block mounting bolt (B).
Remove the high pressure fuel pipe flange nut (C).
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)

Fig 3: Identifying High Pressure Fuel Pipe Flange Components
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Remove the high pressure fuel pipe flange nut from the high pressure fuel pump with the special service tool (A).[SST No.: 09314-3Q100 or 09314-27130]
High pressure fuel pipe flange nut:

26.5 ~ 32.4 N.m (2.7 ~ 3.3 kgf.m, 19.5 ~ 23.9 lb-ft)

Fig 4: Removing High Pressure Fuel Pipe Flange Nut Using Tool
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Remove the high pressure fuel pipe (A).

Fig 5: Removing High Pressure Fuel Pipe
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Fig 6: Identifying High Pressure Fuel Pipe
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