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Section 2.3
Nozzle Holder

Unit pumps, one for each cylinder, boost minimum fuel pressure to 24,500 kPa (3553 psi) for purposes
of injection. The fuel passes through a high-pressure line, a transfer tube inserted into the wall of the
cylinder head, and finally into the nozzle holder, where it is injected into a specially-designed swirl cup
in the head of the piston.

Section 2.3.1
Nozzle Holder Removal

Remove the nozzle holder as follows:

1. Remove the cylinder head cover.

2. Remove the injection line. See Figure "Fuel Injection System (exploded view)" .

1. Nozzle Holder 6. Transfer Tube O-ring

2. Heat Isolator 7. Transfer Tube
3. Retaining Bolt 8. Thrust Bolt
4. Tensioning Arm 9. Injection Line
5. Nozzle O-ring

Figure 1. Fuel Injection System (exploded view)

3. Remove the transfer tube. Discard the old O-ring.

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4. Remove the tensioning arm.

5. Attach the adapter J 46384 and impact extractor J 46375. Thread the narrow end of the adaptor
onto the internal threading in the head of the nozzle holder. Thread the impact extractor onto the
wide end of the adaptor. See Figure "Fuel Injection System (exploded view)" .

Note: Do not attempt to take apart the nozzle holder. If there is a problem, replace the nozzle
holder.

6. Using the impact extractor, pull out the nozzle holder.

7. Remove the impact extractor and adaptor from the nozzle holder.
8. Take the heat isolator off the nozzle holder. See Figure "Heat Isolator Removal" . Discard the old
O-ring.

1. Nozzle Holder 4. Transfer Tube

2. Heat Isolator 5. Thrust Bolt
3. O-ring

Figure 2. Heat Isolator Removal

Section 2.3.2
Nozzle Holder Installation

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Install the nozzle holder as follows:

1. Lubricate the new O-ring with a light coat of grease and install it on the nozzle holder.
2. Using the heat isolator installer J-46393, press the new heat isolator onto the nozzle.
a. Position the new heat isolator over the nozzle.
b. Place the receptacle from the heat isolator installer over the head of the nozzle holder and
the pressure-fit cap over the heat isolator. See Figure "Heat Isolator Installer Components (J
46393)" and see Figure "Pressure-Fitting the Heat Isolator onto the Nozzle" .

Figure 3. Heat Isolator Installer Components (J 46393)

c. Place this entire assembly in a vise and close the vise enough to pressure-fit the heat isolator
around the nozzle. See Figure "Pressure-Fitting the Heat Isolator onto the Nozzle" .

1. Nozzle 3. Nozzle Holder

2. Heat Isolator 4. Vise

Figure 4. Pressure-Fitting the Heat Isolator onto the Nozzle

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d. Open the vise and remove the two parts of the heat isolator installer from the nozzle holder.
Check that the heat isolator is firmly pressed onto the nozzle.

Note: Take care that the nozzle holder is installed correctly and is aligned properly with
respect to the transfer tube.

3. Install the nozzle holder. See Figure "Nozzle Holder Installation" .

1. Nozzle Holder 4. Retaining Bolt

2. Tensioning Arm 5. Interference-Fit Ball
3. End Cover (constant throttle valve)

Figure 5. Nozzle Holder Installation

a. Use the tensioning arm to turn the nozzle holder until the interference-fit ball in the
tensioning arm lines up with the locating element in the end cover of the constant throttle
valve.
b. Tighten the retaining bolt on the tensioning arm 30 N·m (22 lb·ft) for the recessed hex head
bolt and 35 N·m (26 lb·ft) for the 12-point bolt with the spherical collar.
4. Lubricate the new O-ring with a light coat of grease and install it on the transfer tube.

Note: Take care that the interference-fit ball on the transfer tube fits into the slot in the cylinder
head.

5. Install the transfer tube. See Figure "Transfer Tube Installation" .

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1. Thrust Bolt 3. Interference-Fit Ball

2. Transfer Tube 4. Slot in Cylinder Head

Figure 6. Transfer Tube Installation

a. Align the interference-fit ball on the transfer tube with the slot in the cylinder head, and
push the transfer tube into the cylinder head.
b. Tighten the thrust bolt 40 N·m (30 lb·ft).
6. Install the injection fuel line. Refer to "2.2.2 Installation of High Pressure Fuel Line" .
7. Install the cylinder head cover.

EPA04 MBE 900 Workshop Manual (DDC-SVC-MAN-0024) Printed Fri Jun 19 10:53:22 2015

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