reseating the injector assembly in the base? civic

[Willo]

I had a hard go of it pulling the injectors from the injector base a few days ago.
02 civic ex 1.7

Now, I’ve reassembled what I’d taken apart and the car still runs 🙂
but I’m not able to reseat the injectors all the way into the base.
The injector on the tranny side is in most of the way, but the injector on the timing belt side
is still showing most of the O ring.

I’m guessing that is one of several reasons why ETCG recommended sticking mostly to the ERG valve rather then going for the EGR passages in the intake.
http://www.ericthecarguy.com/kunena/8-Service-and-Repair-Questions-Answered-Here/51992-egr-passages-and-pvc-clean-tips-02-civic-1-7

Looking at the diagram
http://www.hondapartsnow.com/Page_Product/PartDetail.aspx?catalogID=18&productID=4&yearID=20&doorID=4&gradeID=393&areaID=2&transmissionID=5&originID=-1&colorLabelIDs=-1&colorLabelID=-1&sectionID=&idAndImageID=2905%201471943
I’m wondering if I should try removing the injectors from the rail, insert each injector individually and reattach the injectors to the rail.

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[college man]

see if this helps. put a little motor oil on the O ring.

[EricTheCarGuy]

I put a little bit of silicone on the seals to make them go together easier. I believe I cover that in this video.

The angle is also important. You need to get them in there just right sometimes. I think the lubricant will help a lot however.

Keep us posted.

[Willo]

Thanks very much both College Man and ETCG.
The 02 civic is the utility vehicle now. I want to clean it up and possibly sell it eventually.
But at 20 mpg like it was getting last sept before I started working on it, I’d have to list it as a mechanics special.
With your helpful suggestions and videos I think I’ll be able to get the injector back in and button up the top side so I can start on the underside part of the job….

The ERG plate in the 06 HCH was really simple in comparison. But it has other complicated issues … 🙂

[Jamie]

I always have a small squeeze tube of Vasoline handy for things like that. Just bit a light film of it on the O rings and they’ll pop in easier. Silicone works great but not everyone has a big tub of it handy.

[Willo]

[quote=”JS” post=103797]I always have a small squeeze tube of Vasoline handy for things like that. Just bit a light film of it on the O rings and they’ll pop in easier. Silicone works great but not everyone has a big tub of it handy.[/quote] I’m pretty sure neither vasoline nor silicone is going to make it “easy” to slip the injectors back in. When I pried them out I pried gently and carefully but 2 injectors stuck in the base and popped off the rail anyway. ( see pics – 6 posts down ) http://www.ericthecarguy.com/kunena/8-Service-and-Repair-Questions-Answered-Here/51992-egr-passages-and-pvc-clean-tips-02-civic-1-7

[EricTheCarGuy]

That’s common for some injectors to stay in like that. They’re only held in by the ‘o’ rings and the fuel rail. The silicone will help. Just make sure you have things lined up correctly on ALL injectors before you seat the fuel rail.

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