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Volvo Penta — Injectors, replacement

Maintenance

From a Volvo Penta service manual — check it applies to your exact model before use.

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Procedure

  1. Drain the coolant.
  2. Clean around the injectors and pipe connections.
  3. Remove all pressure pipes and the fuel return pipe; fit protection caps.
  4. Unscrew the injectors' yoke.
  5. Turn the injector with a wrench and pull upwards; use extractor 6643 if stuck.
  6. Clean bottom of copper sleeve with tool 9812546.
  7. Fit new injector with protection ring; tightening torque 50 Nm.
  8. Fit pressure pipes and fuel return pipe.
  9. Fill with coolant, start engine and check tightness.
  10. Recheck the water level.

Tools required

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Specs & values

  • Injector tightening torque 50 Nm (37 lbf.ft)

Source: Volvo Penta service manual. Steps and values are as documented; always cross-check against the official manual and any later revisions for your exact serial number before servicing.

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