Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Removing the connector on a GM / Bosch style fuel injector

I could not figure how to remove the electrical connector just by looking at my fuel injectors. I didn't want to break the connector or injector so I went searching google. I found the answer buried in some random forum. That forum post also had some bad advice which if followed would lead to a broken connector. So I thought I would document the correct way to remove the connector with some detailed pictures. The most important advice is do not try to pry off or otherwise remove the metal clip. This will lead to a broken connector.

Here is how to correctly remove the electrical connector from a GM style fuel injector.


This metal wire is the retaining
clip that holds the connector on
the fuel injector. Pressing up
on it releases it.


Place the tip of your finger
on the metal clip.


Push up on the clip with
your finger.


While continuing to press
up on the metal clip, pull the
connector away from the
fuel injector. It may be easier
to do this with two hands.


View of the removed
connector.


Showing the metal clip being
depressed on the connector.