Fuel Injector Assembly: Removal

2004 Toyota Matrix XR, FWD, StandardSECTION Removal
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  1. Perform fuel system pressure release. See FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE RELEASEΒ .
  2. Remove 2 cap nuts and engine cover. See Fig 1.
  3. Disconnect vacuum hoses and ventilation hose. Remove air cleaner hose assembly.
  4. Remove 2 union bolts and 4 gaskets. Remove bolts and fuel pipe sub-assembly.
  5. Remove 3 bolts and disconnect fuel return pipe sub-assembly from fuel pressure regulator. See Fig 2. Move to side.
  6. Remove pulsation damper and 2 gaskets. Disconnect fuel hose No. 1. See Fig 3.
  7. Remove bolts and separate vacuum switching valve assembly from intake manifold.
  8. Disconnect 8 fuel injector connectors. Remove 3 bolts and disconnect engine wire.
  9. Remove 2 nuts and pull fuel delivery pipe straight upward holding both ends.
  10. Remove 2 nuts and pull fuel delivery pipe No. 2 straight upward holding both ends.
  11. Remove injector from delivery pipe. DO NOT put any force on injector in horizontal position as "O"ring may be stuck. Remove "O" ring, grommet and insulator from injector.
Fig 1: Locating Fuel Injector Assembly Components
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  • β€’ You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
  • β€’ Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
  • β€’ The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
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