13 51 004 Removing and installing/replacing high-pressure pump (M57TU, M57T2)

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Special tools required:

IMPORTANT: Protect alternator against engine oil, coolant or fuel.
Cover alternator with suitable auxiliary materials (risk of damage!).

Recycling:

Catch and dispose of escaping fuel and coolant.

Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.

IMPORTANT: Only E65 with M57T2:
A high pressure pump with woodruff key groove is installed in the pump shaft from production date 11/2004.

Installation note:

Position the pump shaft so that the groove in the shaft lines up with the cast lug in the drive sprocket.

NOTE: The special tools 13 5 191 and 13 5 192 are included in the set of special tools 13 5 190 .

Necessary preliminary work:

Remove intake PLENUM .
Remove front engine guard.
Remove fan cowl. See 17 11 035 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FAN COWL WITH ELECTRIC FAN (M57T2) .
Remove alternator drive belt . See 11 28 010 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING DRIVE BELT FOR ALTERNATOR (M57T2) or 11 28 050 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING DRIVE BELT (ELASTOBELT) FOR A/C COMPRESSOR (M57TU/M57T2) .
Drain coolant from radiator. See 17 00 005 DRAINING AND ADDING COOLANT (M57T2) .
Remove plastic return pipe.

Disconnect the connector (1) on the HP pump.

Detach fuel feed line (2).

Detach fuel return line (3).

Release union nut of high pressure line (4) with special tool 13 5 020 .

Installation note:

Replacing the high pressure line.

Tightening torque: 13 53 8AZ .

Fig 1: Identifying HP Pump Connector, Fuel Feed Line And Fuel Return Line

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Open screw plug (1).

Installation note:

Tightening torque: 11 14 4AZ .

Replace sealing ring.

Lightly oil sealing ring.

Fig 2: Identifying Screw Plug

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Release nut (1) and remove.

Installation note:

Tightening torque: 13 52 2AZ .

Fig 3: Identifying High Pressure Pump Nut

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Screw special tool 13 5 192 into the gear case cover.

Fig 4: Turning Screw Special Tool 13 5 192 Into Gear Case Cover

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Screw special tool 13 5 191 fingertight without set screw (1) into the sprocket.

Screw in set screw (1) and pretension HP pump.

Fig 5: Turning HP Pump Screw Using Special Tool 13 5 191

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Unscrew nuts (1).

NOTE: Illustrations show M47TU.

Fig 6: Identifying HP Pump Nuts

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Tighten the set screw (1) until the high pressure pump detaches from the impeller.

IMPORTANT: The special tool 13 5 191 and 13 5 192 must remain in the gear case for fixing purposes, and must on no account whatsoever be pulled out (risk of damage!).
Unscrew the set screw (1) to install the high pressure pump.

Fig 7: Identifying High Pressure Pump Bolt

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Installation note:

Replace gasket (1).

Observe the position of the gasket.

The sealing surfaces must be dry and grease free.

Fig 8: Identifying High Pressure Pump Gasket

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Installation note:

Switch on the ignition for 1 minute to bleed the fuel system.