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Vauxhall Vectra 1.9 CDTI - inlet manifold change - messa

Hi all,iv got a vectra 1.9 cdti the rod on the swirl flaps as come of iv been told it needs changing so ive been to vauxhall and got a brand new inlet manifold and gasket at the expence of £260,so anyway ive started to change it an ive hit a brick wall its all loose ready to come of but theres a black unit some sort of pump i think thats stopin it from coming off,lookin at the engine bay from the front of the car its located towards the back of the engine on the left but its on the right hand side of the timing belt its got 2 pipes coming off it 1 goes to the fuel filter and 1 goes to the fuel rail,what is it, when ive tried to remove it its loosenin a cog on the belt only i dont want to mess the timing up,if i remove it will i need the timing doin or is there a way i can mark it up and fit it back to the marks,im not reely clued up with timing,any help will be gratfully apreciated,glyn ,thanks,its a 2004.

Edited by messa on 09/07/2011 at 21:26

Vauxhall Vectra 1.9 CDTI - inlet manifold change - roosterbooster

this is the injector pump you will have to remove timing belt and pump to get manifold out