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2004 Toyota Matrix XR, FWD, Standard

Section 1050 (SFI System): Injector: Installation

2004 Toyota Matrix XR, FWD, StandardSECTION Installation

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INSTALL INJECTORS AND DELIVERY PIPES
1. Apply a light coat of spindle oil or gasoline to a new O-ring, and install it to each injector.
  
  Fig 1: Applying Light Coat Of Spindle Oil Or Gasoline To O-Ring
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
2. Install the 2 spacers and 4 new grommets to the cylinder head.
  
  Fig 2: Installing Spacers And Grommets To Cylinder Head
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
3. Apply a light coat of spindle oil or gasoline to the place where a delivery pipe touches the O-ring.
4. Push the injector to the delivery pipes turning the injector as shown in Fig 3. Then install the 4 injectors.
5. Position the injector connector downward.
  
  Fig 3: Pushing Injector To Delivery Pipes & Positioning Injector Connector Downward
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
6. Attach the delivery pipe together with the 4 injectors to the cylinder head.
7. Temporarily install the 2 bolts holding the delivery pipe to the cylinder head.
  
  Fig 4: Installing Bolts Holding Delivery Pipe To Cylinder Head
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
8. Check that the injectors rotate smoothly.
  HINT:
  
  If injectors do not rotate smoothly, the possible cause is incorrect installation of the O-ring. Replace the O-ring.
9. Position the injector connector downward.
  
  Fig 5: Checking Injectors Rotate Smoothly & Positioning Injector Connector Downward
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
10. Tighten the 2 bolts holding the delivery pipe to the cylinder head.
  Torque: 20 N.m (205 kgf.cm, 15 ft.lbf)
11. Connect the 4 injector connectors.
INSTALL AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY WITH MAF METER
CONNECT PCV HOSE

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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.
• You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.