Section 783 (SFI): Injector: Installation

2004 Toyota Matrix XR, FWD, StandardSECTION Installation
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  1. INSTALL INJECTORS AND DELIVERY PIPE 
    1. Install new insulator and grommet to each injector.
    2. Fig 1: Installing Insulator & Grommet To Injector
      G00893908Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Apply a light coat of spindle oil or gasoline to 2 new O-rings and install them to each injector.
    4. Apply a light coat of spindle oil or gasoline on the place where a delivery pipe touches an O-ring of the injector.
    5. While turning the injector clockwise and counterclockwise, push it to the delivery pipe. Install the 6 injectors.
      Fig 2: Installing Injector To Delivery Pipe
      G00893909Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    6. Position the injector connector outward.
    7. Place the 3 spacers in position on the intake manifold.
    8. Apply a light coat of spindle oil or gasoline on the place where a intake manifold touches an O-ring of the injector.
    9. Place the 6 injectors together with the delivery pipe and 3 bolts in position on the intake manifold.
    10. Temporarily install the 3 bolts holding the delivery pipe to the intake manifold.
    11. Check that the injectors rotate smoothly.
      Fig 3: Rotating Injector
      G00893910Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      HINT:

      If injectors do not rotate smoothly, the probable cause is incorrect installation of O-rings. Replace the O-rings.

    12. Position the injector connector upward.
    13. Connect the 6 injector connectors.

      HINT:

      The Nos. 1, 3, 5 injector connectors and dark gray, and the Nos. 2, 4, 6 injector connectors are brown.

    14. Tighten the 3 bolts holding the delivery pipe to the intake manifold.
      1. Torque: 21 N.m (210 kgf.cm, 15 ft.lbf) 
    15. Connect the camshaft position sensor connector.
    16. Connect the throttle position sensor connector.
    17. Connect the VSV connector for EVAP.
  2. INSTALL FUEL PRESSURE PULSATION DAMPER (See  INSTALLATION  ) 
  3. INSTALL AIR INTAKE CHAMBER (See  INSTALLATION  ) 
  4. INSTALL ENGINE COVER 

    Install the engine cover with the 4 nuts.

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