Do not smoke or carry lighted tobacco or open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel related components. Highly flammable vapors are always present and may ignite. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.
The spilling of fuel is unavoidable during this operation. Make sure that all necessary precautions are taken to prevent fire and explosion.
Do not carry out any repairs to the fuel system with the engine running. The fuel pressure within the system can be as high as 1700 bar (24,656 lb-sq-in). Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.
Do not carry or operate cellular phones when working on or near any fuel related components. Highly flammable vapors are always present and may ignite. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.
Wait at least 30 seconds after the engine stops before commencing any repair to the high-pressure fuel injection system. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.
Diesel fuel injection equipment is manufactured to very precise tolerances and fine clearances. It is therefore essential that absolute cleanliness is observed when working with these components. Always install blanking plugs to any open orifices or lines. Failure to follow this instruction may result in foreign matter ingress to the fuel injection system.
Make sure that all openings are sealed. Use new blanking caps.
Make sure that the high-pressure fuel supply line remains in contact with the fuel pump and fuel injection diverter rail until both unions have been detached and cleaned. Failure to follow this instruction may result in foreign matter ingress to the fuel injection system.
Do not use any aggressive cleaning fluid or a wire brush to clean the fuel injector nozzle.
Make sure that the high-pressure fuel supply line remains in contact with the fuel injection supply manifold and the fuel injection diverter rail until both unions have been detached and cleaned. Failure to follow this instruction may result in foreign matter ingress to the fuel injection system.
Make sure that the fuel injector adaptor union does not move when loosening the high-pressure fuel supply lines. Failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to the fuel injector or the fuel injector adaptor union.
Make sure that all openings are sealed. Use new blanking caps.
Right-hand shown, left-hand similar.
Make sure the fuel injector remover legs are correctly engaged to the fuel injector. Failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to the component.
Make sure that all openings are sealed. Use new blanking caps.
Do not disassemble the fuel injectors or clean the nozzles, even with an ultrasonic cleaner. Always install new fuel injectors when required.
Do not use tools to install the new fuel return line clip. Failure to follow this instruction will result in damage to the clip.
Only tighten the bolts finger-tight at this stage.
Remove and discard the blanking caps.
Maintain pressure on the high-pressure fuel supply line to keep the olives in contact with the fuel injectors and the fuel rail cones while installing unions.
Do not allow the unions to hit the olive ends of the high-pressure fuel supply line as this may damage the ends of the high-pressure fuel supply line and allow foreign matter to enter the fuel injection system.
Only tighten the unions finger-tight at this stage.
Remove and discard the blanking caps.
Make sure the fuel return line clip is correctly installed to the fuel injector before installing the return line.
Do not allow the unions to hit the olive ends of the high-pressure fuel supply line as this may damage the ends of the line and allow foreign matter to enter the fuel injection system.
Maintain pressure on the high-pressure fuel supply lines to keep the olives in contact with the fuel rail and the fuel injector cones while installing unions.
Remove and discard the blanking caps.
Make sure the upper oil level indicator tube nut is not damaged, replace the nut as required. Failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to the vehicle.
Remove and discard the blanking caps.