13 90 500 Replacing tank venting valve (M52TU, M54)

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Turn off ignition.

Location:

Tank venting valve (2) is fitted at front below intake air manifold (1).

Fig 1: Identifying Tank Venting Valve Location

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Remove intake filter housing, refer to 13 71 000 REMOVE AND INSTALLING INTAKE FILTER HOUSING (M52TU, M54) .

Remove intake hose, refer to 13 54 250 REPLACING INTAKE HOSE (BETWEEN AIR-MASS FLOW SENSOR AND CONNECTING PIECE) (M54) or 13 54 251 REPLACING INTAKE HOSE (BETWEEN CONNECTING PIECE AND THROTTLE ASSEMBLY) (M54) .

Z3, E39, E46 and E53:

Disconnect plug connection (1).

Fig 2: Disconnecting Plug Connection

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Release vent hose (2). To do so, press locking bar and detach vent hose.

Detach hose (1) from tank venting valve (2).

NOTE: Illustration shows removed supply tank for power steering.

Fig 3: Detaching Hose From Tank Venting Valve

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NOTE: Interrogate fault memory of DME control module. Check stored fault messages. Rectify faults. Then clear fault memory.