13 53 240 Replacing complete injection pipe (M62): Installation:

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Check profile seal (1) for damage and correct seating, replace if necessary.

Fig 1: Checking Profile Seal

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Disconnect plug connection of ignition coils on left cylinder head from ignition coils.

Fig 2: Disconnecting Ignition Coil Connection

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Screw thin grounding strap (1) and wide grounding strap (2) to ignition coil of cylinder 7.

Fig 3: Installing Grounding Strap

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Release nuts.

Disconnect cable strip (1) from fuel injectors.

Place electric changeover valve (2) together with holder to one side.

Disconnect vacuum lines from vacuum accumulator (3).

Place vacuum accumulator (3) together with holder to one side.

Disconnect cable strip (4) from fuel injectors and place to one side.

Fig 4: Disconnecting Cable Strip

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Check O-rings on fuel injectors for damage and replace if necessary.

Coat O-rings with anti-friction rubber coating (e.g. petroleum jelly).

Fig 1: Checking O-Rings On Fuel Injectors

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NOTE: Interrogate fault memory of DME control unit.
Check stored fault messages.
Rectify faults.
Now clear the fault memory.