Thanks for the weld tip. I was 2 months in with the loose bolt method and #1 and #2 wouldn't pop. I opted to not try and re-use the injectors and luckily found some used ones from a mechanic friend. Long story short, #1 came out beautifully with the puller, but #2's ID threads all stripped out on me. Had to weld on the puller bolt itself. After cracking the weld once, I made sure to get better penetration into the injector itself and it held allowing me to start the extraction. The weld held so well, in fact, that the threads of the bolt stripped before the entire removal process was complete. Luckily I had purchased a pneumatic pull hammer and it had an attachment to match the welded bolt. So I cut the bolt off under the stripped portion, threaded on the pneumatic puller and viola, exit from boredom. Now she's all cleaned up and ready for install. I see lots of mismatching info on the forum and other videos about which orientation to use for the injector seals. Would appreciate your input. Thanks again for the vid.
I got an M17X1.0 bolt, and welded a chain loop on it. Remove the injector cap, thread the bolt into the top of the injector, then use my cherry picker to lift on the injector, untill the suspension unloads, slightly. A mixture of acetone 70% and ATF 30%, and let is sit.
the injector removal tool is only good when the injectors are not too stuck. the best and easiest way is remove all the easy one first, clean them and put them back in. spray a lot of sonax sx90 on the stuck one and lose the lock bolt only by 3 turns, then go for a highway drive, after 20min it will just pop and become lose. be sure to bring your will tools with you to tighten it down again, so you can drive back safely. once your back, clean it, reinstall it back then clear the engine code.
I have a 2002 903, All is good with mine, but just a question out of interest, Can you just replace the injector without entering the new injector code in the ECU? which would need a visit to a Merc dealer or buy a good code reader.
Thanks for the weld tip. I was 2 months in with the loose bolt method and #1 and #2 wouldn't pop. I opted to not try and re-use the injectors and luckily found some used ones from a mechanic friend. Long story short, #1 came out beautifully with the puller, but #2's ID threads all stripped out on me. Had to weld on the puller bolt itself. After cracking the weld once, I made sure to get better penetration into the injector itself and it held allowing me to start the extraction. The weld held so well, in fact, that the threads of the bolt stripped before the entire removal process was complete. Luckily I had purchased a pneumatic pull hammer and it had an attachment to match the welded bolt. So I cut the bolt off under the stripped portion, threaded on the pneumatic puller and viola, exit from boredom.
Now she's all cleaned up and ready for install. I see lots of mismatching info on the forum and other videos about which orientation to use for the injector seals. Would appreciate your input. Thanks again for the vid.
I got an M17X1.0 bolt, and welded a chain loop on it. Remove the injector cap, thread the bolt into the top of the injector, then use my cherry picker to lift on the injector, untill the suspension unloads, slightly. A mixture of acetone 70% and ATF 30%, and let is sit.
Undo the injector clamp a few turns leve in place then drive it will pop , I've tried everything and it works 🇬🇧 30 years in the trade .
hopefully this method can work on injector 5
the injector removal tool is only good when the injectors are not too stuck.
the best and easiest way is remove all the easy one first, clean them and put them back in.
spray a lot of sonax sx90 on the stuck one and lose the lock bolt only by 3 turns, then go for a highway drive, after 20min it will just pop and become lose.
be sure to bring your will tools with you to tighten it down again, so you can drive back safely.
once your back, clean it, reinstall it back then clear the engine code.
Brilliant video, thanks for uploading
Very helpful, thank you!
did the injector puller with the bearing break the valve cover? i have so much preassure on mine it blasted through the valve cover.
It did on 3 of the 5 injectors. Two came out without breaking the valve cover.
I have a 2002 903, All is good with mine, but just a question out of interest, Can you just replace the injector without entering the new injector code in the ECU? which would need a visit to a Merc dealer or buy a good code reader.
Curious how many miles were on that sprinter
It’s very much a simple job if your lucky. I’m not lucky
holy crap.
Induction bolt remover tool will tackle this
Everyone says this tool and that tool.loisen your clamping bolt and run it until the injector leaks then slide it out.thank me later
Great video but why is everybody skipping the part how to get the damn plastic part off the top
You just pull it xD