Injector needle lift sensor

INJECTOR NEEDLE LIFT SENSOR

Service repair no - 18.30.72

Remove

NOTE: The injector needle lift sensor is an integral part of No. 1 injector and cannot be replaced separately.

1. Disconnect battery earth lead.
2. Remove engine acoustic cover. See BODY, Exterior fittings.

3. Loosen injector pipe union at injector.
4. Position absorbent cloth around fuel injection pump connection to catch fuel spillage.
5. Loosen injector pipe union at injection pump.

CAUTION: To prevent damage to fuel system pipes or components, use 2 spanners when loosening or tightening unions.

6. Release 2 clips securing injector pipes together.
7. Disconnect injector pipe unions from fuel injection pump and injector, remove injector pipe.

CAUTION: Plug the connections to prevent the ingress of dirt.

8. Disconnect injector needle lift sensor multiplug from harness.

9. Disconnect spill return pipe from injector.
10. Remove bolt and collect clamp plate securing injector to cylinder head.
11. Remove injector from cylinder head, remove and discard sealing washer. Do not carry out further dismantling if component is removed for access only.
12. Remove spill return pipe banjo bolt and discard 2 sealing washers.
13. Using new sealing washers, fit spill return pipe to new injector and tighten banjo bolt to 10 Nm.