injector removal

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mark_i
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Post Sun Dec 16, 2012 11:26 am

whats the best tool to romove the wire clips that hold the m20 injectors to the electrical block...

fuel rail/injectors are off the inlet manifold, but is not obvious how the injectors unclip

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Post Sun Dec 16, 2012 2:23 pm

It's a spring clip,if possible,work in a clean area so you can capture the little buggers as you ease them out with a small,flat bladed screwdriver.
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Post Sun Dec 16, 2012 2:43 pm

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Post Sun Dec 16, 2012 6:48 pm

thanks guys...all done.

Not the easiest job, its like the connectors were designed for fiiting injectors, not removing.

Off to Injector tune for a clean/refurb...
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Post Sun Dec 16, 2012 9:28 pm

Put all the spring clips fully back in place before you refit the rail.
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Post Mon Dec 17, 2012 2:05 am

mark_i wrote:
Not the easiest job, its like the connectors were designed for fitting injectors, not removing.
Correct.

The rail just clips back on.