13 53 170 Removing and installing/replacing all pressure lines (N63, S63)

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Special tools required:

WARNING: Electric fuel pump starts up automatically when door is opened!
Observe warning on cylinder head cover.
Disconnect NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL (risk of fire due to short circuit on removal).

WARNING: Carry out installation work on fuel system only with coolant temperature below 40 °C.
Wear full face guard and protective gloves.
Fuel can emerge spontaneously at high speed when the high pressure line is released!

IMPORTANT: Adhere to conditions of absolute cleanliness when working on the high-pressure fuel system.
Introduced dirt contamination can cause malfunctions in the system!

Do not allow any dirt particles or foreign bodies to get into the system.
Remove all traces of dirt contamination before removing lines or separate components.
Use only fluff-free cloths.
Seal all fuel system openings with protective caps or plugs 32 1 270 .
High pressure lines may be rescrewed a maximum of 10 times.

Recycling

Fuel escapes when fuel lines are detached.

Catch and dispose of escaping fuel in a suitable container.

Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.

Necessary preliminary work:

Partially remove WIRING HARNESS for engine.
Partially remove WIRING HARNESS for injectors.
Detach positive battery cable from positive battery connection point.
Remove COOLANT EXPANSION TANK .
Remove WATER VALVE for heater/air conditioner.
Detach tank vent line from tank venting valve and point of separation.
Remove lower section of STEERING SHAFT .
Clamp off and fuel delivery line and remove plug.
Remove IGNITION COILS .

NOTE:

Ignition coils must not become coated with fuel!
The resistance of the silicone material is reduced significantly by contact with fuel, which may cause the ignition coil to fail! It is therefore essential to protect the spark plug slot against ingress of fuel with a cloth!
Before installing ignition coils, clean spark plug slots with compressed air.
Make sure the spark plug slot is absolutely clean.

Remove pressure line from injector to rail

NOTE: The following description applies to all pressure lines.

Secure injector against twisting with spanner (2).

Release union nut (1).

Fig 1: Securing Injector Against Twisting Using Spanner

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IMPORTANT: If several pressure lines are removed, ensure that each pressure line is reinstalled in its original location (cylinder).
Mark pressure lines.

Release union nuts (1).

Disconnect pressure line (2).

Set down pressure lines in order.

Fig 2: Identifying Pressure Line And Union Nuts

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Installation note:

Only if injector has to be rotated in fitted position

Release bolt a few turns until holding-down device (3) is slackened.
Turn injector (1) in direction of arrow until nuts (2) on pressure line can be easily screwed on by hand.
To do so, engage spanner on hexagon head of injector if necessary.
Tighten union nuts on pressure line hand-tight.

Fig 3: Turning Injector
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IMPORTANT: Do not under any circumstances pull injector out of bore hole!
If the injector is pulled out of the bore hole, the PTFE sealing ring must be replaced! Replacing PTFE sealing ring, refer to 13 53 310 Removing and installing or replacing an injector (N63, S63) .

Adhere to tightening sequence:

First tighten down union nut on injector.
Then tighten down union nut on rail.

Tighten pressure lines with special tool 13 0 160 .

Tighten pressure line on injector with torque wrench (2) and special tool (1) 13 0 161 . In so doing, grip hexagon head of injector with spanner (3).

Fig 4: Tightening Pressure Line On Injector Using Torque Wrench And Special Tool

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Tighten down nuts with special tool 1 13 0 161 .

Tightening torque 13 53 2AZ .

Tighten down pressure line on rail with torque wrench (1) and special tools (2) 00 1 440 , (3) 13 0 162 and (4) 13 0 161 .

Tightening torque 13 53 2AZ .

Fig 5: Tightening Down Pressure Line On Rail Using Torque Wrench And Special Tools

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Installation note

When tightening the pressure line on the rail, ensure that the angle of rotation of special tool 13 0 161 is restricted. Reapply the special tool if necessary.

Distortion of torque possible.

Remove high pressure line from high pressure pump to rail

Picture shows left side. Procedure on right side identical.

Release union nuts (1).

Disconnect pressure line (2).

Fig 6: Identifying Pressure Line And Union Nuts

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Refit high pressure line from high pressure pump to rail

Tighten down pressure line (1) hand-tight on rail and injector.

First tighten down pressure line (1) on high pressure pump to torque (2) and with crowfoot wrench (3).

Tightening torque 13 53 3AZ .

Fig 7: Tightening Down Pressure Line Hand-Tight On Rail And Injector

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Installation note:

When tightening the pressure line on the rail, ensure that the angle of rotation of special tool 13 0 140 is restricted. Reapply the special tool if necessary.

Fig 8: Identifying Special Tool Angle Of Rotation

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Tighten down pressure line (1) on rail to torque (2), with long wrench socket (3) SW13 and special tool 13 0 140 .

Tightening torque 13 53 3AZ .

Fig 9: Tightening Down Pressure Line On Rail Using Long Wrench Socket And Special Tool

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Assemble engine.

Bleed fuel system with BMW diagnosis system.

Check fuel system for tightness.

Check function of DME.