13 90 500 Replacing Tank Venting Valve (N63)

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Check stored fault message.
Switch off ignition.
Remove fan cowl . See 17 11 035 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FAN COWL WITH ELECTRIC FAN (N63) .

Unlock plug (1) and remove.

Unlock hose (2) and detach.

Unlock hose (3) further below on intake manifold and detach.

Detach tank vent valve (4) from holder and remove.

Fig 1: Detaching Tank Vent Valve

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Unlock hose (1) on intake manifold and detach.

Fig 2: Unlock Hose On Intake Vent Valve

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NOTE: Read out fault memory of DME control unit. Now clear the fault memory.