Fuel Injector Removal

Remove the 2 nuts and No. 1 engine cover sub-assembly.

Disconnect the mass air flow meter connector.

Separate the 2 wire harness clamps.

Disconnect the No. 1 vacuum switching valve connector and the 2 vacuum hoses.

Disconnect the ventilation hose.

Loosen the No. 1 air cleaner hose clamp, release the 3 air cleaner assembly clamps and remove the air cleaner cap sub-assembly with No. 1 hose.

Remove the fuel tube from the fuel hose clamp.

Remove the fuel pipe clamp.

Wipe off any dirt on the fuel tube connector.

Hold the fuel tube connector, and then install SST.

SST

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Turn SST to align the retainer inside the fuel tube connector with the chamfered part of SST.

Insert SST into the fuel tube and hold it. Then push the fuel tube connector toward SST.

Mount the retainer of the fuel tube connector onto the chamfered part of SST.

Slide SST and fuel tube connector together towards the fuel tube until they make a "click" sound, and then disconnect the fuel tube.

Drain the fuel remaining inside the fuel tube.

Cover the fuel tube and fuel pipe with a plastic bag to protect the disconnected part.

Disconnect the No. 2 ventilation hose from the ventilation valve.

Remove the 2 wire harness clamps.

Disconnect the 4 fuel injector connectors.

Remove the 2 bolts, then remove the fuel delivery pipe together with the 4 fuel injectors.

NOTICE:

Be careful not to drop the fuel injectors when removing the fuel delivery pipe.

Remove the 2 delivery pipe spacers from the cylinder head.

Remove the 4 insulators from the cylinder head.

Pull the 4 fuel injectors out of the fuel delivery pipe.

Remove the 4 O-rings from the 4 fuel injectors.