Contents: Removal ↡ Installation ↡
Removal
1. Turn off the ignition.
Attention! When working with the fuel system, there should be no open flames, hot or glowing objects nearby. Do not smoke. Always have a fire extinguisher. Work in a well-ventilated area, as fuel vapors are toxic. The fuel system is under pressure. When disconnecting its elements, fuel may splash, so work with safety glasses. Be sure to collect any leaked fuel with a rag.
2. Remove the cable from the negative terminal of the battery.
Caution: This operation will delete codes entered into electronic storage devices, such as the radio or car stereo code.
3. Remove the air filter cross pipe.
Fig. 5.43. Removing the fuel distributor on 4- and 6-cylinder in-line engines: 1 – crankcase ventilation hose; 2 – bushing; 3 – fuel distributor; 4 – vacuum hose; 5 – sealing ring; 6 – fuel injector; 7, 12, 13 – bolt; 8 – nut; 9 – fuel supply line; 10 – clamp; 11 – return fuel line
4. Remove hose 1 (Fig. 5.43) of the engine crankcase ventilation.
Note: Fig. 5.43 shows an earlier engine.
5. Disconnect vacuum hose 4.
6. Unscrew bolts 12 from fuel line fastening clamps 11, while nuts 8 should not fall down.
7. Disconnect the supply 9 and return 11 fuel lines. To do this, unscrew the union nut and remove the hollow bolt 13.
Attention! Collect any leaked fuel with a rag.
8. Disconnect the connectors from the fuel injectors (arrow up).
9. Unscrew bolts 7 and remove bushings 2.
10. Carefully remove the fuel distributor 3 from the intake manifold together with the fuel injectors 6.
Installation
11. Install the fuel distributor 3 with new gaskets 5 on the intake manifold.
12. Insert bushings 2 and screw the fuel distributor with bolts.
13. Connect the 6-pin connectors to the fuel injectors and secure them with clamps.
14. Screw on the fuel lines with new sealing rings.
15. Secure the return fuel line 11 to the fuel distributor with clamps.
16. Connect hose 1 of the engine crankcase ventilation system.
17. Install the air filter cross pipe.
18. Connect the cable to the negative terminal of the battery.
19. Set the clock.
20. Enter the anti-theft code for the radio.
21. Start the engine, warm it up to operating temperature and check the tightness of the fuel line connections.