Fuel Injector: Removal

Release the fuel pressure. Ref. to FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS) (H4DO) > Fuel > RELEASING OF FUEL PRESSURE .
Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
Open the fuel filler lid and remove the fuel filler cap.
When removing the RH side, perform the following steps also.
1. Remove the clip (A) from the air intake boot.
2. Loosen the clamp (B) securing the air cleaner case (rear) to the air intake boot.
3. Loosen the clamp (C) which secures the throttle body to the air intake boot.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Air Intake Boot Clip
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4. Remove the air intake boot from the throttle body, and move it to the left side wheel apron.
  
  Fig 2: Removing Air Intake Boot From Throttle Body
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5. Disconnect the connector (A) from the mass air flow and intake air temperature sensor, and remove the clip (B) which holds the mass air flow and intake air temperature sensor harness.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Mass Air Flow And Intake Air Temperature Sensor Connector
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6. Remove the air cleaner case (rear).
  
  Fig 4: Locating Air Cleaner Case (Rear) Clamp
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Remove the intake manifold protector.
- RH side
Fig 5: Locating Intake Manifold Protector Bolt (RH Side)
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- LH side
Fig 6: Locating Intake Manifold Protector Bolt (LH Side)
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Disconnect the connectors (A) from fuel injector.
Remove the bolts which hold fuel pipe onto the cam carrier.

Fig 7: Locating Fuel Injector Connectors
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Disconnect the quick connector (B) of the fuel delivery pipe from the fuel pipe.
CAUTION:
- Be careful not to spill fuel.
- Catch the fuel from the pipes using a container or cloth.
NOTE: Disconnect the quick connector as shown in the figure.

Fig 8: Disconnecting Quick Connector Of Fuel Delivery Pipe
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Fig 9: Disconnecting Quick Connector
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Remove the fuel pipe together with the fuel injector.
Remove the fuel injector from the fuel pipe.
1. Remove the fuel injector holder from one side of flange section (A) of the fuel pipe.
2. While holding one side of fuel injector holder (B) you removed in step (1) by finger, remove the other side of fuel injector holder from the flange section (C) of the fuel pipe.
  
  Fig 10: Removing Fuel Injector From Fuel Pipe
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3. Remove the fuel injector holder from the fuel pipe and fuel injector, and remove the fuel injector from the fuel pipe.
4. Remove the fuel injector on the LH side in the same manner.