Fuel injection device for an internal combustion engine

A fuel injection apparatus for an internal combustion engine, the apparatus comprising

• a housing part (36;
• 136)
• at least one solenoid valve (56, 60) inserted into the housing part (36;
• 136) and operable for controlling the fuel injection,
• the solenoid valve (56, 60) including a solenoid assembly (62), which has a magnetic coil (63) and a magnet armature (64) and which is inserted into a recess (61) of the housing part (36;
• 136),
• a cover piece (16) attaching the solenoid assembly (62) to and fixing the solenoid assembly (62) in the housing part (36;
• 136),
• a spring element (70;
• 170) disposed between the cover piece (16) and the solenoid assembly (62) and clamping the solenoid assembly (62) in the housing part (36;
• 136), and at least one securing element (72, 74;
• 172) formed onto and of one piece with the spring element (70;
• 170) securing the spring element (70;
• 170) to the housing part (36;
• 136) and secures the solenoid assembly (62) in the recess (61) of the housing part (36;
• 136), prior to the cover piece (16) being attached to the housing part (36;
• 136).