64 12 600 Removing And Installing Or Replacing Fuel Pump

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Special tools required:

13 3 010

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove left underbody panelling . See 51 47 ... REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT UNDERBODY PANELLING .

Seal off water hoses at fuel pump with special tool 13 3 010

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tool (13 3 010) On Water Hoses

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Recycling

Fuel escapes when fuel lines are detached. Have a suitable collecting container ready.

Catch and dispose of escaping fuel.

Observe country-specific waste-disposal regulations.

Disconnect plug connection (1).

Release hose clamps (2) and detach fuel hoses.

NOTE: Secure fuel pump (4) against falling out.

Disengage rubber retainers (3).

Installation:

Observe direction of flow of fuel pump (4).

Fig 2: Identifying Plug Connection And Hose Clamps With Rubber Retainers

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