2020 Subaru WRX BaseFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Fuel Injector: Replacement

CAUTION:
  • Perform work without using gloves.
  • Always use the ST when installing the injector seal.
ST 18683AA000 INJECTOR SEAL INSTALLER
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  1. Using a pair of nippers, cut off the injector seal by pinching it.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the fuel injector.
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  2. Remove the O-ring and backup ring from the fuel injector.
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  3. Attach the seal guide A to the fuel injector.
    NOTE: Two types of seal guides are provided. So, do not mix up the type to be used.
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  4. Set the injector seal to the injector seal installer.
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  5. Push in the injector seal installer slowly in the direction of the arrow, and attach the injector seal to the fuel injector.
    CAUTION:
    • Insert it so that the injector seal is installed straight.
    • Be careful that the injector seal does not go beyond the fuel injector groove.
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  6. While rotating the injector seal adjuster to left and right by 90 degrees for each side, slowly insert it all the way.
    NOTE:
    • Apply a thin coat of gasoline to the injector seal and injector seal adjuster.
    • With the injector seal adjuster fully inserted, rotate it to left and right approx. ten times by 90 degrees for each side to normalize the injector seal.
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  7. Attach the seal guide B to the fuel injector.
    NOTE: Two types of seal guides are provided. So, do not mix up the type to be used.
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  8. Set the injector seal to the injector seal installer.
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  9. Push in the injector seal installer slowly in the direction of the arrow, and attach the injector seal to the fuel injector.
    CAUTION:
    • Insert it so that the injector seal is installed straight.
    • Be careful that the injector seal does not go beyond the fuel injector groove.
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  10. While rotating the injector seal adjuster to left and right by 90 degrees for each side, slowly insert it all the way.
    NOTE:
    • Apply a thin coat of gasoline to the injector seal and injector seal adjuster.
    • With the injector seal adjuster fully inserted, rotate it to left and right approx. ten times by 90 degrees for each side to normalize the injector seal.
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  11. Attach two backup rings and O-ring to the fuel injector.
    NOTE: Use new backup rings and O-ring.
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  • • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
  • • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
  • • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
  • • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
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