Injector Base Removal/Installation

Injector Base Removal and Installation

Removal

1. Relieve the fuel pressure Service and Repair.

2. Remove the power steering (P/S) pump and the P/S hose bracket:

- J35A6 engine Cylinder Head Removal (J35A6)
- '07 model J35A7 engine
- '08-10 models J35A7 engine Cylinder Head Removal (J35A7)

3. Remove the intake manifold Intake Manifold Removal/Installation.

4. Remove the injectors Service and Repair.

5. Remove the harness holder mounting bolt (A) and disconnect the knock sensor connector (B).






6. Remove the injector base mounting bolts/nuts (A), then remove the front injector base (B) and the rear injector base (C).






Installation

1. Install the front injector base (A) and the rear injector base (B) with new gaskets (C), and tighten the injector base mounting bolts/nuts (D) in a crisscross pattern in three steps, beginning with the inner nuts.

NOTE: The front injector base gasket is different from the rear one. Do not mix injector base gasket types.






2. Connect the knock sensor connector (A) and install the harness holder mounting bolt (B).






3. Install the injectors Service and Repair.

4. Install the intake manifold Intake Manifold Removal/Installation.

5. Install the P/S pump and the P/S hose bracket:

- J35A6 engine Cylinder Head Installation (J35A6)
- '07 model J35A7 engine
- '08-10 models J35A7 engine Cylinder Head Installation (J35A7)

6. Inspect for fuel leaks. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II) (do not operate the starter) so the fuel pump runs for about 2 seconds and pressurizes the fuel line. Repeat this operation three times, then check for fuel leakage at any point in the fuel line.