I use a knife (razor sharp) and slowly cut (being careful not to damage the
barbed end and mar it). I can cut up under the ring and reuse it. I replaced
the section with new high pressure FI hose. I pushed it back on the barbed
end with the old ring. I made sure it was pushed on all the way. I tried to
pull it back off and could not. Seems to me to be an excellent connection. I
have spare injectors that I tried this on first. What you usually find is
that they look good on the outside (hose), but once you take it off you will
see that it is severely cracked (depending on age of vehicle)

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