16 14 530 Replacing Sucking Jet Pump

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Draw off fuel from fuel tank . See 16 00 005 DRAINING AND FILLING FUEL TANK .

Remove sensor for fuel gauge (left) . See 16 12 001 REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING FUEL GAUGE SENSOR (LEFT) .

Remove sensor for fuel gauge (right) . See 16 12 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING FUEL GAUGE SENSOR (RIGHT) .

Right side

Release catch for suction jet pump on surge chamber. Detach line upwards.

Installation:

Ensure that line locates correctly in surge chamber.

Fig 1: Releasing Catch For Suction Jet Pump On Surge Chamber

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Left side

Remove sucking jet pump from fuel tank and pull upwards to remove

Installation:

Carefully insert line in sucking jet pump, do not bend.

Fig 2: Removing Sucking Jet Pump From Fuel Tank

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It is absolutely essential to ensure that the line harness for the suction jet pump is correctly positioned in the fuel tank!

Fig 3: Identifying Line Harness For Suction Jet Pump

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