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13 31 029 Checking fuel pump delivery pressure (N52)

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Special tools required: 

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

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

  1. Switch off ignition.
  2. Remove acoustic cover  . See 11 00 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING ACOUSTIC COVER (N52/N52K) .

Remove dust cap (1).

Fig 1: Locating Dust Cap
G04725720Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Connect special tool kit 13 5 220  (comprising 13 5 221  and 13 5 222  ) to pressure sensor of DIS Tester. See FUEL SYSTEM - SPECIAL TOOLS

Connect pressure sensor to DIS Tester.

Fig 2: Identifying Special Tool 13 5 221 And 13 5 222
G04725721Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
IMPORTANT: 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.

Mount special tool kit 13 5 220  to injection tube and tighten knurled nut hand-tight.

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.

Fig 3: Identifying Check Valve And Special Tool Kit 13 5 220
G04725722Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Measuring fuel pressure.

NOTE: Removing special tool kit 13 5 220  :
  • Switch off engine
  • Screw out check valve fully again.
  • Remove special tool kit 13 5 220  from pressure regulator housing.
  • Catch and dispose of escaping fuel.
NOTE: Read out fault memory of DME control unit.
Check stored fault messages.
Now clear the fault memory.