Help with fuel injector install

The gloved mangler. Going bareback you could feel in the air that a bolt was gonna go bye bye before its disappearance, and avoid it altogether.











Naw, You do you man. Looks like you're doing well so far. Cheers.

 

You all have guided me so far so please stop with the sorry stuff. You’re all a treasure trove of knowledge here. Appreciate you chiming in

 

Cheers to my tundra fam. Only took half a bottle of tequila and 2 IPAs is to get through the easy side lol.

 

That's why you dropped that damned bolt Butter fingers!

 

Oh I started the engine and nothing blew up so seems like side 1 is good.

 

Oh, I see now. You're only doing one fuel rail at a time? My 5VZ-FE had both fuel rails exposed once I had the plenum (Intake manifold) off. I did both sides at once. I'll go get my phone, and upload pictures.

 

If I knew what a plenum was... yeah man Post it cause I feel people need more info on fuel injectors. I changed my entire suspension via YouTube and you all and yet fuel injectors are still a mystery

 

See above.

Are you pulling a FGV, and skimming?

My engine, and your engine are completely different. Here are pictures.



Unashamed post of hood lights.

Old "red" injectors still installed.

New "pink" injectors installed in the back ground.

At the end of the fuel rail there's a metal "crossover" pipe that connects both fuel rails. I was able to take the bolts out of the fuel rail, and lift it up as a single piece. That's how I changed all 6 of mine at once. It's that tube on the left hand side of 2nd picture up from this line.


The injectors job is what made me realize I needed hood lights because look at that. That's midnight in the woods with coyotes howling all over. Lol

 

I don’t know what KVG and skimmer are but I sure in hell want to know how your engine looks so cool!! Thought I had it made with my 2 lights but holly molly is your engine lit!

 

Dude our engines look nothing alike

 

Yes. I said that more than once. The tequila must be in your frontal lobe right now.

Here's my post on the hood lights.

 

Covid did a # on me lol. I never used to drink. Also, amazing tequila. I keep a buzz, don’t get wasted and wake up without a hangover so there’s that. I get more wasted off IPAs

Tundra2 is all high and mighty with his non alcoholism

edit 3: haha you liked b4 the 2nd edit lol. Still love and appreciate all your input bud. You’d think it’s the alcohol talking but I’m just normal as a covid alcoholic

 

Im just so happy to have completed 1 side. To those like myself, it’s doable... I was wrong, you can manage if you avoid my mistakes and take extra precautions. I’ll post the other side over weekend.

 

You did mean hook right? Loosening the engine mount would be a bitch just to pull the fuel rail although I have seen quite a few engines that look like they need to be pulled just to get to the spark plugs.

 

Man I missed all the fun last night. Got a good nights sleep on my New 1200 Count Luxury Egyptian Sheets from Alabama Cotton.

Sounds like one side got accomplished and she started up which is good. Part Deux tonight?

Couple of refreshers:

1) Banjo Bolts have washers and they are sneaky. Account for each one as you take off and install.

2) Account for all your Injector Rings as they dry and get stuck. Inspect!

3) Clean and blow the engine off before job really well as sand/grit accumulates in this tight area and will ruin your day. Compressed air, plastic bristle brush, more blowings, rag wipe, etc.

4) Hand Yoga helps prior to this job. I’ve been considering starting an Online Class for anyone that is interested. We’ll lightly discuss Wurrld Peas and Eating Healthy.

5) The Drivers side is harder, but now you know what to expect so it should be easy. Only reason its harder is all the hoses etc to put back and it is a little tighter around the rail. Don’t be scared to move stuff around if need be but ACCOUNT for everything.

6) You’ll need a 22mm open box wrench to remove ‘Pulsator’. Tight Hand Moves on this removal. A short throw box wrench is best.

 

Quote of the Month.

 

Man this was a wild ride from start to finish. @Voss 1) stop being so hard on yourself 2) stop panicking, you did fine 3) maybe ease up on the handle of Tequila during the install. If anything did you in, it was that.

 

This definitely.

These guys know how hard I used to be towards myself. I just choose not to voice it any more. Self loathe The corona event is a weird time. Things get better, and life goes on. It causes undue stress. It did to me.

 

Yeah. I hear you guys with your Panties all wadded up about being at home collecting checks.
Some of you posting here from work.

I see the Ying when most see the Yang. My life is now made simpler now that everyones life is now ‘harder’. Scary Virus!

OMG!

 

Way to go Voss you got me thinking about changing mine now don’t worry about those negative booze remarks I know that around here the only way things get done after my 10hr work day is with the help from a little hooch Keeps me focused and happy

 

Finished with chores around the house and finally started on the driver side. Not playing around this time, I took off everything I thought would be in my way and preemptively hammer the engine hook back a bit.

 

Well there you go. That was simple enough.

 

My hand jujutsu is lacking... any tips on how to put this nut on the back end of the fuel injector pipe? Def taking your hand yoga classes @Professional Hand Model

 

This hose seems like it needs to be replaced. Anyone know what this hose is for so I know what to ask for?



I think I should replace the wiring that goes from ignition coils to the fuel injectors... the outer plastic covers fell apart. Not the wire cover but the cover that goes over the wires as a whole.

 

My plastic wire loom "box" fell apart too. I spoke with @empty_lord who said it was fine.

The picture above with my hand in it shows my wiring loom "box."

 

Well it’s all back together now. We did it guys. Thank you my dudes!



haven’t driven cause I’ve had a few but my engine sounds like it’s running better. Sounds stronger!

Tomorrow I’m hoping to change my Valve cover gaskets and install the new ignition coils/spark plugs. This is going to be a productive weekend if I get that done.

 

That's the 'ol pcv to throttle body hose.
It sends all that delicious oil vapor straight to your intake.

 

The good stuff @Voss

 

Hood news! The valve cover gaskets are super easy on the 4.7z