13 31 029 Checking fuel delivery pressure (B48)

Special tools required: 

• 13 5 270
• 11 4 310
• 11 5 364
• 13 3 060

Wear safety goggles and gloves.

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

Recycling: 

Catch and dispose of escaping fuel with auxiliary materials.

Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Connect BMW diagnosis system.
• Remove the ACOUSTIC COVER
• Remove the SOUND INSULATION OF BULKHEAD UPPER SECTION, CENTER.

Removal: 

Remove cover (1).

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Release circlip (1).

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Release lock (1) in direction of arrow.

Loosen the fuel hose (2) from the fuel line (3).

Catch and dispose of escaping fuel.

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Unscrew adapter (1) from special tool 13 5 270.

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Insert special tool 13 5 270 into disconnected fuel line.

Screw onto special tool 13 5 270, special tool 11 4 310.

Screw IMIB 100 bar pressure sensor (1) onto special tool 11 4 310 (Integrated Measurement Interface Box).

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Establish fuel delivery pressure. Read off fuel delivery pressure on Integrated Measurement Interface Box  and compare with values in BMW diagnosis system.

Installation: 

Release pressure sensor (1) from special tool 11 4 310.

Disconnect special tool 11 4 310 from special tool 13 5 270.

Disconnect special tool 13 5 270 from fuel line.

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Connect and lock the fuel hose (2) to the fuel line (3) in the direction of the arrow.

Lock (1) must snap audibly into place.

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Attach circlip (1).

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Install cover (1).

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Required follow-up work: 

• Install the ACOUSTIC COVER .
• Install the SOUND INSULATION ON BULKHEAD UPPER PART, CENTER.
• Check fuel system for leak tightness.