Garrison
09-08-2011, 10:22 PM
So I was diagnosing a misfire code today and I thought that I would return some of the favor this forum has given me by showing you guys how to pull your injectors. *I am not responsible for any damage you do to your car*
What you will need:
Phillips head screwdriver
Some form of compressed air
Can of seafoam
pair of pliers
m10 socket (or wrench)
**It's a good idea to have extra injector orings before you start this project.**
So you'll want to start by unplugging your fuel pump (or pull the fuse) and turn the car on. It will sputter to a terribly gurlgly end. Fear not, this will keep your eyes free from fuel later on. Fuel pump is located on the passenger side of the rear of the car.
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/09/IMAG0087-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/09/IMAG0088-1.jpg
Then you'll want to come to the front and use the m10 to undo the power steering lines from the engine bracket. You might also want to remove your intake, I did. Locate the injectors, they are directly above each cylinder. Pull the electrical connector off of each injector. The press-tab is on the bottom of the plug.
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/09/IMAG0089-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/09/IMAG0090-1.jpg
Take your phillips head screwdriver and undo the two screws holding the caps onto the injectors, and the injectors in place. Then remove cap.
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/09/IMAG0091-1.jpg
This is where things get tough. You're going to want to twist and pull at the same time to get the injector out. Patience is key here. If you get stuck, pliers make for a nice helping hand.
Here is what an injector looks like:
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/09/IMAG0092-1.jpg
Be sure to cover the holes on the injector ports. You don't want stuff getting down there.
Soak your injectors in some Seafoam cleaning product (cue shameless plug here). You'll want to give them about 30minutes a piece in the seafoam before wiping them down and blasting them (not too hard!) with compressed air. Be sure to get all angles.
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/09/IMAG0093-1.jpg
If you want to really get in there to clean them, remove the black collar (called a jacket) from the injector. It will then look like this.
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/09/IMAG0097-1.jpg
Onto the drivers side: Make your setup look like mine. Pull your washer-fluid reservoir and battery/battery tray. (Injectors are poking out at the top of the second picture)
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/09/IMAG0094-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/09/IMAG0095-1.jpg
Same process as before, unplug, unscrew, remove. You might want to push the fuel filter out of the way on this step too. It interferes on the final (rear) drivers-side injector.
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/09/IMAG0096-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/09/IMAG0098-1.jpg
Re-installation is the opposite of removal. Just take your time and go nice and easy. Dropping pieces of car onto the crossmember suuuucks.
Good luck! :smt023
What you will need:
Phillips head screwdriver
Some form of compressed air
Can of seafoam
pair of pliers
m10 socket (or wrench)
**It's a good idea to have extra injector orings before you start this project.**
So you'll want to start by unplugging your fuel pump (or pull the fuse) and turn the car on. It will sputter to a terribly gurlgly end. Fear not, this will keep your eyes free from fuel later on. Fuel pump is located on the passenger side of the rear of the car.
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/09/IMAG0087-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/09/IMAG0088-1.jpg
Then you'll want to come to the front and use the m10 to undo the power steering lines from the engine bracket. You might also want to remove your intake, I did. Locate the injectors, they are directly above each cylinder. Pull the electrical connector off of each injector. The press-tab is on the bottom of the plug.
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/09/IMAG0089-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/09/IMAG0090-1.jpg
Take your phillips head screwdriver and undo the two screws holding the caps onto the injectors, and the injectors in place. Then remove cap.
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/09/IMAG0091-1.jpg
This is where things get tough. You're going to want to twist and pull at the same time to get the injector out. Patience is key here. If you get stuck, pliers make for a nice helping hand.
Here is what an injector looks like:
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/09/IMAG0092-1.jpg
Be sure to cover the holes on the injector ports. You don't want stuff getting down there.
Soak your injectors in some Seafoam cleaning product (cue shameless plug here). You'll want to give them about 30minutes a piece in the seafoam before wiping them down and blasting them (not too hard!) with compressed air. Be sure to get all angles.
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/09/IMAG0093-1.jpg
If you want to really get in there to clean them, remove the black collar (called a jacket) from the injector. It will then look like this.
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/09/IMAG0097-1.jpg
Onto the drivers side: Make your setup look like mine. Pull your washer-fluid reservoir and battery/battery tray. (Injectors are poking out at the top of the second picture)
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/09/IMAG0094-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/09/IMAG0095-1.jpg
Same process as before, unplug, unscrew, remove. You might want to push the fuel filter out of the way on this step too. It interferes on the final (rear) drivers-side injector.
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/09/IMAG0096-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/09/IMAG0098-1.jpg
Re-installation is the opposite of removal. Just take your time and go nice and easy. Dropping pieces of car onto the crossmember suuuucks.
Good luck! :smt023