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2009 Holden Captiva | Captiva, Terrain, Antara (VIN C) Service Manual | Engine | Engine Mechanical - 2.0L (Diesel) |
Repair Instructions - On Vehicle | Document ID: 2100559

Fuel Injector Replacement

Special Tools

EN-48357 Injector Remover

Removal Procedure
Warning: Refer to Battery Disconnect Warning in the Preface section.

Warning: Gasoline or gasoline vapors are highly flammable. A fire could occur if an ignition
source is present. Never drain or store gasoline or diesel fuel in an open container, due to the
possibility of fire or explosion. Have a dry chemical (Class B) fire extinguisher nearby.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

2. Remove the high pressure fuel pipes. Refer to Fuel Injector Fuel Feed Pipe Replacement.
3. Remove the injector return hoses. Refer to Fuel Return Pipe Replacement.

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4. Disconnect the injector connector.

5. Remove the injector bracket plug.

6. Unscrew the injector bracket bolt.

7. Pull the injector bracket out from the injector using by the bolt manually.
8. Remove the injectors with the washer upward.

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Note: Number the injectors using a pen. If mixed up, it could influence engine performance.

9. If the injectors stick to the cylinder head, use EN-48357 .

Installation Procedure

1. Inspect and clean the injectors and nozzle tip.

Note: Do not reuse the injector washers, leaks may results. Do not wipe clean the nozzle tip
area. It may damage the nozzle hole.

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2. Install the injector with a new washer.

3. Insert the injector bracket into the injector groove.
4. Tighten the injector bracket bolt to 28 N·m (20.7 lb ft).

5. Install the injector bracket plug and tighten the plug bolt to 7 N·m (62.0 lb in).

Note: Do not reuse the fuel pipes. If reused, the contaminated pipes may be damaged the
injectors or leaked from the pipes.

Note: If new injectors were installed or the injector sequence was changed, reprogram the
injectors using scan tool.

6. Prime the fuel system. Refer to Fuel System Priming.

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