Fuel Injector removal
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Fuel Injector removal
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I need help removing my fuel injectors. If anyone has an info on how to do this to the 3.4L , please please let me know. Maybe someone could scan and send the revelent pages from a repair manual. I searched and couldn't find much info. Any help is appreciated. Thanks guys!--Pam
I need help removing my fuel injectors. If anyone has an info on how to do this to the 3.4L , please please let me know. Maybe someone could scan and send the revelent pages from a repair manual. I searched and couldn't find much info. Any help is appreciated. Thanks guys!--Pam
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Originally Posted by oly884
as i remember it's a matter of pulling off the intake plenum and all things before that, and you'll be able to pull them out. You'll have to drain your coolant too.
- Intake tube
- Throttle Body
- Plenum (2 pieces)
- Fuel rails
- Injectors
You actually won't need to drain the coolant. I think David (Oly) is thinking that you'll need to pull the intake manifold to get to the fuel rails, and I didn't have to do that on mine.
One thing though is that you'lll want to loosen the gas cap before you pull the rails. If you don't, the resident pressure in the fuel system will squirt fuel through the rails and make a mess. You'll spill some fuel anyway from the rails, but it'll be minimal.
Whatcha' pulling the injectors for?
Last edited by midiwall; 01-10-2006 at 06:44 PM.
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more info...
I found an install page talking about upgrading the injectors on a Tacoma with a 3.4L. There's a pic there showing the rails exposed and the top radiator hose still in place:
The whole page isn't too bad for a set of examples of everything else you need to do - just don't get caught up in everything else they're talking about (unless it's relevent to what your goal is. )
http://www.minitruckinweb.com/tech/0501mt_tacoma/
I found an install page talking about upgrading the injectors on a Tacoma with a 3.4L. There's a pic there showing the rails exposed and the top radiator hose still in place:
The whole page isn't too bad for a set of examples of everything else you need to do - just don't get caught up in everything else they're talking about (unless it's relevent to what your goal is. )
http://www.minitruckinweb.com/tech/0501mt_tacoma/
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You actually won't need to drain the coolant. I think David (Oly) is thinking that you'll need to pull the intake manifold to get to the fuel rails, and I didn't have to do that on mine.
Ah, I had to drain the coolant on my old truck with the 3.0 for the TB. I thought that the 3.4 also had coolant passages through the throttle body, or it doesn't leak much when you disconnect it.
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Originally Posted by oly884
Ah, I had to drain the coolant on my old truck with the 3.0 for the TB. I thought that the 3.4 also had coolant passages through the throttle body, or it doesn't leak much when you disconnect it.
Yes, there _is_ a passage in the TB, but you'll get only a drip or two when you pull the hose.
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Originally Posted by midiwall
Whatcha' pulling the injectors for?
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One more question. When I reinstall everything, do I need to have a new gasket of anykind? I suppose I have to torque the bolts to a certain setting? I haven't gotten in there yet, so I am not sure what it's all about. Thanks
--Pam
--Pam
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Cleaning the injectors is a great precaution, but you are likely on track (coilpack, wire or sparkplug) for the problem causing P0303.
Here is a breakdown so you can see how the intake comes apart:
Here is a breakdown so you can see how the rails come apart:
You'll need a new intake gasket set to reassemble the intake again and don't over torque those bolts (max 15 ft lbs)!
Here is a breakdown so you can see how the intake comes apart:
Here is a breakdown so you can see how the rails come apart:
You'll need a new intake gasket set to reassemble the intake again and don't over torque those bolts (max 15 ft lbs)!
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Originally Posted by MTL_4runner
You'll need a new intake gasket set to reassemble the intake...
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Bumping this thread to see if anyone knows of any step by step articles on how to do this...
I'm intimidated by handling fuel so I want to make sure I don't do anything wrong...
Is it okay to leave everything unassembled for a couple days as I wait for the injectors to be cleaned? Also, is the intake gasket set really required, and should I get that at the stealer, or order it online if it is?
I was planning to hopefully dig into the truck tonite to get the fuel injectors out ASAP and sent to witchhunter.com, per Mark's (midiwall) recommendation.
I'm intimidated by handling fuel so I want to make sure I don't do anything wrong...
Is it okay to leave everything unassembled for a couple days as I wait for the injectors to be cleaned? Also, is the intake gasket set really required, and should I get that at the stealer, or order it online if it is?
I was planning to hopefully dig into the truck tonite to get the fuel injectors out ASAP and sent to witchhunter.com, per Mark's (midiwall) recommendation.
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There are then 4 bolts that hold the rails down to the manifold... Pull those and the rails kinda' hinge "up and back" on the fuel line at the rear. You can pop the injectors out at that point.
The injectors fit into the rail with a bit of a "pop" and they'll come out the same way. i.e., you may have to tug on them a bit.
You _will_ spill fuel, but you'll be okay - just work outside, and think about pulling the hood off so you can get at everything easier. You can lessen what you spill by loosening the gas cap, that'll relieve the pressure in the tank.
Remember, gas burns, but the vapors are explosive. No smoking! and don't work on a hot engine! The fuel will evaporate fairly quick and the vapors will dissipate even quicker.
Is it okay to leave everything unassembled for a couple days as I wait for the injectors to be cleaned?
Also, is the intake gasket set really required...
I was planning to hopefully dig into the truck tonite to get the fuel injectors out ASAP and sent to witchhunter.com, per Mark's (midiwall) recommendation.
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Man, you're everywhere and all kinds of helpful. Thanks!
Other than the 15 ft lbs for the intake bolts (throttle body to intake manifold?), are there any other torque specs that I have to watch for?
Other than the 15 ft lbs for the intake bolts (throttle body to intake manifold?), are there any other torque specs that I have to watch for?
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I try.
Ummm, not really... You CAN strip the bolts on the intake manifold (I did) at the rails, but it'll take a bit of work. When you tweak them down, you're looking to get a good compression seal on the injector, and you have to be careful not to pinch the seal lest it tear and you get nice leak going.
Looks like the FSM says 13ft for the bolts on the intake manifold.
Other than the 15 ft lbs for the intake bolts (throttle body to intake manifold?), are there any other torque specs that I have to watch for?
Looks like the FSM says 13ft for the bolts on the intake manifold.
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I was going to send them out for a cleaning. I have a misfire, so I am going to change coilpack #3 because the code reader double reads PO303. I wanted to clean the injectors as a precaution also. My Runner has 203,000 so I wanted to make sure I keep it running well. I plan to drive it until the wheels fall off I LOVE IT! Thanks for the help!--Pam
Before you buy a coil pack, check the resistence on you #3 fuel injector. I had the same problem before. I had a failed fuel injector. It was pretty easy to remove and install. The tb can be removed with the top half of the plenum.
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so I'm in the middle of the removal and when I removed the coolant hoses from the throttle body, it leaked a little, and gurgled. I was wondering, when I reinstall them, how do I get those bubbles out, or is it okay to have a little bit of air in the coolant lines?
I'm removing the lower intake plenum right now and I can't find the remaining bolts, and then I realized that the supercharger install follows the same steps so I came to find it. I was going to do a writeup with pictures, but the TRD supercharger manual is just as good! I can still post pics if you guys want me to...
link to the manual
*edit-found the last bolt. It's the one top and center of the manifold! :doh:
I'm removing the lower intake plenum right now and I can't find the remaining bolts, and then I realized that the supercharger install follows the same steps so I came to find it. I was going to do a writeup with pictures, but the TRD supercharger manual is just as good! I can still post pics if you guys want me to...
link to the manual
*edit-found the last bolt. It's the one top and center of the manifold! :doh:
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ok, so I got the injectors out, but I accidently shattered the plastic cover on the right side that protects the right bank of injectors' wires when I was pulling cylinder 6's injector out. I didn't know I was putting that much pressure on it, and man, it's brittle! Must be from all the heat.
Do I need the covers? What are they for? I guess I could use some heat reflective tape or something. Does anyone else have any ideas?
Do I need the covers? What are they for? I guess I could use some heat reflective tape or something. Does anyone else have any ideas?
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Originally Posted by DuB
ok, so I got the injectors out, but I accidently shattered the plastic cover on the right side that protects the right bank of injectors' wires when I was pulling cylinder 6's injector out. I didn't know I was putting that much pressure on it, and man, it's brittle! Must be from all the heat.
Do I need the covers? What are they for?
Congrats on getting 'em out!