Hello I need to replace injectors #2 and #4 in my 6.0 I was wondering if anybody has a walkthrough with pictures or something to help me I cannot afford to pay the dealership $600 dollars just in labor and this is also my only vehicle I must take best care of it as possible also where would be the best place to get good quality injectors for lowest price? I am mechanically inclined I am also extremely nervous to tackle this but it must be done soon anybody who can help me please chime in thank you

 

not hard to do. #2,#4 are both on the drives side and are the first 2 injectors closist to the radiator.
drain coolant
remove air filter housing
remove coolant jug
remove ficm
remove ficm brackets
remove vlave cover
under the valve cover is the high pressure oil rail
there are to hex plugs on the rail remove the one that is close to the firewall.
remove the high pressure oil rail
disconnent the injectors from the harness and push connectors threw the rocker box
unbolt injectors.

to install
lube injector o-rings with assemble lube or a coating of enigne oil
install and TORQUE the injectors with a REAL TORQUE WRENCH
install connectors threw rocker box.
plug injectors in

then follow the rest of the instructions above in reverse.

can be done in about an hour.. or you first time 4-5 hours.

 

wow that doesnt seem too bad going to have to buy a torque wrench also where can I find the torquing specs? will I have to drain engine oil aswell? when I take off the oil rail will it spew all over? I think these valve cover gaskets are reusable but you know more than I, should I replace the gaskets or reuse?

 

reuse the valve cover gaskets. do not do this on a nice clean drivaway it will leave a mess. oil will run out of the rail when removed. fair warning on that.

you will need a few torx sockets. what year is the truck?

 

oh sorry I dont know how to use my signature yet to put my truck info in, but it is a 2004 build date 02/2004 it has the fx4 pkg. and 115k miles it is a 6spd manual aswell

 

ok
you will need a t30 torx bit and a t40 bit thats is about 3" long on the shank. torque spec on the injectors is 24ftlb
also be carefull when installing the oil rail do not use anything to beat it back down with as damage to the injector d-rigs is possible that way.
to remove the oil rail pry up lightly with a scredriver or a small prybar.

 

Thank you cheezits! I was also told that If I'm having problems with the two injectors that the other two are bound to have problems sooner or later aswell what is your opinion on this? should I do all 4 or the two that currently are problematic

 

how deep are your pockets? I would just fix whats broken and if more fail later then deal with it then.
have you tried running 5-40 and see if that helps yet as well.
also part of your question I missed its not neccary to change oil when replacing injectors unless its just nasty.

 

unfortunately pockets are extremely shallow right now, I also have not tried switching oil, orignally truck went into dealership they told me I had a cylinder that was skipping ran diagnostics and detected #2 #4 injectors were problems I have owned this truck for a week bought it from cny auction previous owner installed a wix aftermarket fuel filter which allowed contamination to hit the injectors thats why there telling me the others can become problems and I should replace dont know if there just trying to get money out of me or not but for $2500 dollars it can be fixed, well thats money I do not have and I would rather try it myself for alot cheaper

 

like I said its not really a bad job to do. just take your time and go slow. Im sure someone has some good pics or a link with a visual walk threw. hey check youtube you may find one there.
I wish I had time to taske pics of the stuff I do but that takes time and while at the shop I dont have a lot of it.

also I would suggest this thread
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/3...ch-folder.html

and this one
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/7...ew-owners.html

 

thanks again cheezit I feel like I should have paid for all the helpful info you have just given to me haha it really helps a ton gonna look at everything in that tech folder now

 

no really I dont mind helping at all. if something comes up just send me a pm. are ask in the thred.

 

I would DEFINITELY replace those garbage aftermarket filters with the OEM Ford/Motorcraft FD-4604 filters, along with the UPDATED fuel pressure regulator kit (Ford Part number 3C3Z-9T517-AG). Apparently, with this kit, fuel pressure is regulated to a higher pressure which is a good thing, because low fuel pressure WILL kill injectors. When removing the the high pressure oil rail there are NINE TX-30 bolts to remove. The high pressure oil rail standpipe assembly requires a 1/2" square drive to remove. When replacing it, it needs to be torqued to 60 ft-lbs. Like posted above, the injector hold-down clamp bolts are torqued to 24 ftlbs. The best oil to run on these 6.0L engines are the proper Ford/Motorcraft 10W30 CJ-4 oil, or the Mobil 1 Delvac 5W40 if you don't mind spending the extra money.

 

Thank you chan I am going to look into the pressure regulator kit also I need to get new fuel filter caps when I pickup my fuel filter kit correct? because I think aftermarket has a different size cap?

 

Some do, so it is a good chance that you would need new OEM caps.