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13 31 029 Checking fuel pump delivery pressure (N62TU2)

Special tools required: 

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

IMPORTANT: Fuel in fuel lines is under pressure (approx. 3-5 bar)!
Catch and dispose of escaping fuel.

Remove dust cap on measuring valve of fuel rail.

Unscrew non-return valve (1) on special tool kit 13 5 220  .

Mount special tool kit 13 5 220  on fuel rail and tighten knurled nut until hand-tight.

Start engine.

Screw in non-return valve (1) until a pressure reading is indicated on the DIS Tester.

IMPORTANT: Do not under any circumstances screw in the check valve up to the mechanical stop. This could damage the valve in the fuel rail.
Fig 2: Identifying Non-Return Valve And Special Tool Kit 13 5 220
G04740432Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Measuring fuel pressure: 

Test pressure, refer to TECHNICAL DATA. See FUEL SYSTEM - TECHNICAL DATA .

Switch off engine.

Checking fuel pump: 

Remove fuel pump relay  . See BUZZERS, RELAYS & TIMERS .

Connect special tool 61 3 050  to terminal (87) and terminal (30).

Operate button and read off fuel pump delivery pressure at DIS Tester.

Delivery pressure, refer to TECHNICAL DATA. See FUEL SYSTEM - TECHNICAL DATA .

Fig 3: Identifying Special Tool 61 3 050 And Terminal
G05510864Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Notes on fuel pressure check   .

Installation: 

Now clear the fault memory.