Intake Manifold Lower Section With Fuel Rail, Removing And Installing: Installing

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Install in reverse order of removal while noting the following:

-- Replace the O-rings between the fuel injector and fuel rail and coat them lightly with clean engine oil.

-- Replace the spring elements -arrow- on all fuel injectors.

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-- Install the intake manifold lower section with a new seal.

-- Place fuel rail on and press evenly on to fuel injectors.

-- Install all the retaining bolts for the intake manifold and fuel rail by hand.

NOTE:

First evenly tighten fuel rail to cylinder head with new bolts from inside to outside.

Tighten the bolts that connect the intake manifold lower section to the cylinder head.

-- Install the fuel rail connecting pipe.

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NOTE:

First tighten connecting line union nuts by hand and then tighten to specified tightening specifications.

Ensure that the connecting pipe is not touching any other components.

-- Install the high pressure pump. Refer to HIGH PRESSURE PUMP, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the intake manifold upper section. Refer to INTAKE MANIFOLD UPPER SECTION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Tightening Specification

Intake manifold lower section to cylinder head

Fuel rail to cylinder head ⁽¹⁾

30 Nm + 90° turn

High pressure pump to cylinder head

High pressure fuel line union nuts

Union nuts for connecting line of fuel rail

⁽¹⁾

Replace