Fuel Distributor Installation Note

Install the fuel distributor to the fuel injectors while aligning the projection of the spacer to the notch of the fuel distributor.

Fig 1: Aligning Projection Of Spacer To Notch Of Fuel Distributor
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Temporarily tighten the fuel distributor installation bolts until their heads contact the fuel distributors.
Turn the fuel distributor installation bolts a half a turn in the order shown in the figure below.

Fig 2: Fuel Distributor Installation Bolts Tightening Sequence
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Turn the fuel distributor installation bolts another half a turn in the order shown in the figure below (one turn including the half turn in Step 3).
Tighten the fuel distributor installation bolts in the order shown in the figure below.
Fuel distributor installation bolt tightening torque

20-26 N.m {2.1-2.6 kgf.m, 15-19 ft.lbf}
Install the high pressure fuel pipe. (See HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).