Dodge 2001 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual page 1585

14 - 98 FUEL INJECTION - DIESEL
FUEL INJECTOR (Continued)
Fig. 20 Fuel Injector Connector Tube Removal
1 - FUEL INJECTOR CONNECTOR TUBE
2 - SPECIAL TOOL 8324
3 - CYLINDER HEAD
Fig. 21 Fuel Injector Removal
1 - FUEL INJECTOR REMOVAL TOOL 8318
2 - TIGHTEN NUT FOR INJECTOR TERMINAL
3 - THREAD INTO INJECTOR
INSTALLATION
The fuel injectors are located in the top of the cyl-
inder head between the intake/exhaust valves (Fig.
18).
(1) Inspect fuel injector.
(a) If necessary, perform pressure test of injector.
Refer to Fuel Injector Testing.
(b) Look for burrs on injector inlet.
Fig. 22 Fuel Injector Sealing Washer (Shim)
Location
1 - FUEL INJECTOR
2 - COPPER SEALING WASHER (SHIM)
Fig. 23 Measuring Injector Sealing Washer (Shim)
1 - SHIM
(c) Check nozzle holes for hole erosion or plug-
ging.
(d) Inspect end of nozzle for burrs or rough
machine marks.
(e) Look for cracks at nozzle end.
(f) Check nozzle color for signs of overheating.
Overheating will cause nozzle to turn a dark yel-
low/tan or blue (depending on overheating temper-
ature).
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