Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Is there a tool for removing injectors.

[6paccuda]

I was wondering if there is a tool for removing injectors on a 24v. I have not done this before and wanted to see if a tool is out there before I start on this project.

 

[lmills]

yes there is a tool that is made especially for removing the injectors. However most guys don't use it, they fab up other ways to remove them.

 

[EricBu12]

use the long bolt of your intake horn and use a wrench to "pop" it up. works

 

[Big_Daddy_T]

Like he said the bolt from the intake and a pry bar work really well. It is a very simple install. I am very unmechanically inclined and Ive done it 6 times now. It gets easier and easier. Torque values are essential. Its the only problem I encountered.

 

[JBHale]

Got one of the tools but have only used it once , the valve cover hold down bolts do the job easier. use a small thin screwdriver to pry the injector conector tubes backthen pop the injectors out . The torque on the hold down is 89 inchlbs. the injector lines I just snug them up good. Also it makes it easier to do if you remove the rear lift bracket out of your way.

 

[csutton7]

JBHale's tip won't work for the early 24v engines, but his mention of the tube that's held in by the injector line nuts is a must---- ericbu12's tip works for all 24vers---well I'm not sure about the '03's but all others no probs--chris

 

[Ncostello]

A long intake bolt works good. I used a pair of long curve tip needle nose pliers as the prybar. Really theres not much prying about it. The only force holding it in there is the seal oring on the body of the injector. Just pry very lightly and go slow as you dont want it to come flying out. I also used a thin piece of plywood to lay over the valve train so I could pry against it without worrying about metal against metal.



The injector connector tubes on the early (98. 5) 24V trucks were a "one time only" use. Once torqued they could not be retorqued. Cummins realized this was not too good esp if you need to crack one to bleed. The newer trucks had the improved tubes... and the ones you buy now are good for mutiple retorques.

 

[csutton7]

remember to lube the o-ring on the injector before you install it also--- and make sure the copper washer comes out with the old injector--if not you can remove it with a screwdriver- aliitle grease on the new copper washer will prevent it from falling off upon install also---chris

 

[Evan A. Beck]

The special puller tool works great on high mileage (>300,000)trucks. I have used it many times on applications where the injectors are frozen in the head. Most of the time, I just use an intake bolt, and pull them out by hand.

 

[Joseph Donnelly]

TDR Issue #39, p. 100.