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13 31 029 Checking fuel pump delivery pressure (S62)

Special tools required: 

Switch off ignition.

Remove rear underbody protection from assemblies.

CAUTION: The fuel in the fuel lines is under pressure (approx. 5 bar)! Catch and dispose of escaping fuel.

Remove cover (1).

Fig 1: Removing Cover
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Remove dust cap (1).

Fig 2: Removing Dust Cap
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Connect special tool kit 13 5 220 (comprising 13 5 221 and 13 5 222) to pressure sensor of DIS Tester.

Connect pressure sensor to DIS Tester.

Fig 3: Connecting Pressure Sensor To DIS Tester
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CAUTION: Do not under any circumstances screw in the check valve up to the mechanical stop.

This could damage the valve in the pressure regulator housing.

Attach special tool kit 13 5 220 to housing of pressure regulator and tighten knurled nut until hand-tight.

Fig 4: Locating Check Valve
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Screw out check valve (1) so that valve in pressure regulator housing is closed.

Start engine.

Screw in check valve (1) until a pressure reading is indicated on DIS Tester.

Measuring fuel pressure.

Compare with test pressure. Refer to 13 53 INJECTORS AND LINES, FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR (S62 B50) .

Switch off engine.

Checking fuel pump: 

Remove fuel pump relay. Refer to 13 63 590 Replacing fuel pump relay  .

Connect special tool 61 3 050 to terminals 87 and 30. Press button and read off fuel pump delivery pressure on DIS Tester.

Fig 5: Connecting Special Tool
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Fuel pump delivery pressure, refer to 16 14 FUEL PUMP E52 .

NOTE: Removing special tool kit 13 5 220:
NOTE: Interrogate fault memory of DME control module. Check stored fault messages. Rectify faults. Then clear fault memory.