Injector connector removal (1 Viewer)
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I've been finding the connectors getting very brittle and breaking. I've even seen a couple of the nubs where the connector latches to breaking off the injector itself.
I try and blow them out to get any dirt out of them and then push the connector on before pressing on the latch.
Just be delicate. The housings are available through Toyota as well.
I try and blow them out to get any dirt out of them and then push the connector on before pressing on the latch.
Just be delicate. The housings are available through Toyota as well.
Squeeze, but not too far. Do not pry out.
The latch is essentially a hinge and you are opening the far side when you squeeze the top.
Some will break or be broken.
I have a big pair of 90 degree hemastats that worked awesome.
Good luck and rest assured you can buy new housings and the pins are fairly easy to extract and insert. Directions are in the electrical manual.
The latch is essentially a hinge and you are opening the far side when you squeeze the top.
Some will break or be broken.
I have a big pair of 90 degree hemastats that worked awesome.
Good luck and rest assured you can buy new housings and the pins are fairly easy to extract and insert. Directions are in the electrical manual.
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Just in the middle of my injector service (one dead injector). Mine were still pliable (thankfully). Squeeze to release and a small flat screwdriver can be used between the base of the connector and the injector to act as a wedge/lever to help separate the two.
There is a seal on the injector as well where the connector slips on and with age/heat etc, that can 'stick'.
Here's a closeup of the connector:
Edit: And here's the injector showing what keeps the connector from slipping off. So, you need to get the 'latching mechanism' on the connector to move away and release from the 'catch' on the injector. Hopefully these pics will let you visualise what you need to release. (This is my dead #6 injector).
cheers,
george.
There is a seal on the injector as well where the connector slips on and with age/heat etc, that can 'stick'.
Here's a closeup of the connector:
Edit: And here's the injector showing what keeps the connector from slipping off. So, you need to get the 'latching mechanism' on the connector to move away and release from the 'catch' on the injector. Hopefully these pics will let you visualise what you need to release. (This is my dead #6 injector).
cheers,
george.
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Hah - I knew it, no one reads my threads!
https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/716312-p0306-all-fun.html
cheers,
george.
Thanks George. I have a random P0303.
I just don't get in MUD much anymore sir.
Appreciate the lead.
I just don't get in MUD much anymore sir.
Appreciate the lead.
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No worries, some of us have lives, unfortunately some of us don't (me)
Just finished buttoning up our 80, spent this morning with my 15 yr old finishing it all up.
Fired it up - no start - lots of cranking, still no start
More cranking and finally started and all happy, guess it takes quite a bit of time to get the fuel filter refilled and the rest of the fuel lines purged of air and the fuel rail refilled.
cheers,
george.
Just finished buttoning up our 80, spent this morning with my 15 yr old finishing it all up.
Fired it up - no start - lots of cranking, still no start
More cranking and finally started and all happy, guess it takes quite a bit of time to get the fuel filter refilled and the rest of the fuel lines purged of air and the fuel rail refilled.
cheers,
george.
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Thx George, the most difficult thing on these vehicles for me is the electrical connectors!! I seem to struggle with them all.
Partly it is due to bad hands, I have been involved in fitness and sports all my life and while I have outstanding grip strength these 54 year old hands are getting arthritic from all the lifting, boxing and climbing I have done.
Some of the simple things are the hardest!!
Cheers Peter
Partly it is due to bad hands, I have been involved in fitness and sports all my life and while I have outstanding grip strength these 54 year old hands are getting arthritic from all the lifting, boxing and climbing I have done.
Some of the simple things are the hardest!!
Cheers Peter
I use a special set of scissor tweezers on these... My hands hurt too from all the abuse at the typewriter.
