Install the high-pressure rail on the left
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION
When assembling, it is essential to observe screwing sequences and tightening torques.
Failure to comply with the regulations can lead to leaks and damage.
When assembling, it is essential to observe screwing sequences and tightening torques.
Failure to comply with the regulations can lead to leaks and damage.
NOTE:
The description is for one component only. The procedure is identical for all further components.
- Loosen screw (1).
- Slacken hold-down device (2).
NOTE:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Always install the high pressure line or rail free of distortion. To ensure distortion-free installation of the high pressure line and to avoid damaging the thread, it must be possible for both nuts to be screwed on to the injectors easily hand force.
Always install the high pressure line or rail free of distortion. To ensure distortion-free installation of the high pressure line and to avoid damaging the thread, it must be possible for both nuts to be screwed on to the injectors easily hand force.
- First insert the high-pressure rail at the high pressure pump connector, then lower to the point where the ball heads are positioned inside the injector connections and the high-pressure rail is correctly positioned.
- Tighten the nuts (1) to the injectors hand-tight.
- Tighten the nuts (2) of the high-pressure pump hand tight.
- Hand-tighten the bolts (3).
- Tighten down screws (3).
TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| Rail to cylinder head cover | |
| M6x25 screw | Tightening torque 10 Nm |
- Tighten the screws (1) the hold-down device.
TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| Hold-down device to cylinder head cover | |
| screw | Tightening torque 13 Nm |
- Tighten nuts (2) on the injectors with the special tool 0 495 908 (37 1 150).
TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| High-pressure rail to injectors | |
| Nut | Tightening torque 23 Nm |
- Tighten nut (3) on the high pressure pump with the special tool 0 491 277 (13 5 020) .
TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| Fuel supply line/rail to high pressure pump | |
| Nut | tightening torque 30 Nm |
Follow-up work
- Refer to FASTENING THE WIRING HARNESS SECTION TO THE LEFT CYLINDER HEAD COVER .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE IGNITION COILS OF CYLINDER 5-8 .
- Refer to INSTALLING LEFT CLEAN AIR PIPE .
- Refer to CONNECTING THE LEFT CHARGE AIR LINE TO THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT UNFILTERED-AIR DUCT .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE HOLDER FOR THE DME CONTROL UNIT ON THE LEFT .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE DME CONTROL UNIT OF CYLINDERS 5 TO 8 .
- Refer to INSTALLING COVER FOR THE LEFT DME CONTROL UNIT .
- Refer to INSTALLING TENSION STRUT ON SHOCK TOWER .
- Refer to INSTALLING INTAKE FILTER HOUSING .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT STRUT BRACE .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE STRUT BRACE .
- Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
- Refer to CONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS . .