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> I pulled my injectors out of my 1980 vanagon 2.0L. I bought new ones, but,
> they have a metal ring that holds them onto intake manifold. I tried to
> remove it to get them ready to put on the new ones but they cannot come
off
> without destroying the plastic electical connection of the injector.

> Do the new ones come with this metal piece on them or is this another VW
> puzzle I have to seek help on???

Easy. Take a little screwdriver and walk the black rubber ring off the
bottom. Then the bracket falls off.....