Fuel Injector: Removal
- DISCHARGE FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE CAUTION:
- DISCHARGE FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE procedures must be performed before disconnecting any part of the fuel system.
- After performing the DISCHARGE FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE procedures, pressure will remain in the fuel line. When disconnecting the fuel line, place a cloth or equivalent over fittings to reduce the risk of fuel spray.
- Remove the integration relay (unit C: C/OPN relay) from the engine room junction block.
- Start the engine. After the engine has stopped, turn the power switch OFF.
HINT:
DTC P0171 (system too lean) may be set.
- Check that the engine does not start.
- Remove the fuel tank cap, and let the air out of the fuel tank.
- Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
- Install the integration relay (unit C: C/OPN relay) to the engine room junction block.
- REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK
- Remove the windshield wiper motor and link (see REMOVAL ).
- REMOVE FRONT OUTER COWL TOP PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the No. 2 engine room relay block.
- Remove the 4 wire harness clamps.
- Remove the 7 bolts and panel.
- REMOVE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Disconnect the brake fluid level switch connector.
- Remove the 2 bolts.
- Disconnect the claw fitting, then remove the brake master cylinder reservoir.
- REMOVE RESERVOIR BRACKET
- Remove the No. 2 fuel vapor feed hose from the hose clamp.
- Remove the connector clamp.
- Remove the wire harness clamp.
- Remove the 3 bolts and reservoir bracket.
- REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Remove the 2 wire harness clamps.
- Disconnect the 4 fuel injector connectors.
- Disconnect the 4 ignition coil connectors.
- Remove the 3 bolts, then remove the engine wire and brake master cylinder reservoir cover.
- Remove the 4 bolts and 4 ignition coils.
- Disconnect the ventilation hose from the ventilation valve.
- Disconnect the No. 2 ventilation hose from the cylinder head cover.
- Remove the 9 bolts, 2 seal washers, 2 nuts and cylinder head cover.
- REMOVE FUEL DELIVERY PIPE
- Disconnect the fuel tube from the fuel delivery pipe.
- Remove the No. 1 fuel pipe clamp.
- Pinch the retainer of the fuel tube connector, and then pull out the fuel tube connector to disconnect the fuel tube from the fuel delivery pipe.NOTE:
- Remove dirt or foreign objects on the fuel tube connector before this procedure.
- Do not allow any scratches or foreign objects on the parts when disconnecting them, as the fuel tube connector has the O-ring that seals the pipe.
- Perform this work by hand. Do not use any tools.
- Do not forcibly bend, twist or turn the nylon tube.
- Protect the connecting part by covering it with a plastic bag after disconnecting the fuel tube.
- If the fuel tube connector and pipe are stuck, push and pull them to release them.
- Remove the 3 bolts and fuel delivery pipe together with the 4 fuel injectors.NOTE: Do not drop the fuel injectors when removing the fuel delivery pipe.
- Remove 2 No. 1 delivery pipe spacers from the cylinder head.
- Remove the 4 insulators from the cylinder head.
- Disconnect the fuel tube from the fuel delivery pipe.
- REMOVE FUEL INJECTOR ASSEMBLY
- Pull out the 4 fuel injectors from the fuel delivery pipe.