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13 31 029 Checking fuel feed pressure (N54, N54T)

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Special tools required: 

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

IMPORTANT: Fuel lines are under pressure.
IMPORTANT: Lines are under pressure!

Wear protective goggles and gloves.

Fuel can emerge spontaneously at high velocity when the fuel line is released!

Recycling: 

Catch and dispose of escaping fuel in a suitable container.

Observe country-specific waste-disposal regulations.

Disconnect quick-connect coupling (1) from feed line in engine compartment at front left.

Insert special tool 13 5 270  between lines.

Connect pressure sensor (2) of BMW diagnosis system.

Switch on ignition. Read off fuel feed pressure at BMW diagnosis system.

Fuel pressure, refer to FUEL SYSTEM - TECHNICAL DATA .

Fig 1: Disconnecting Quick-Connect Coupling From Feed Line In Engine Compartment Front Left
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