13 90 500 Replacing tank venting valve (S62)

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Interrogate fault memory of DME control unit. Switch off ignition.

Location:

Under intake air manifold at rear. Remove and install intake air manifold. Refer to 11 61 050 REMOVING AND INSTALLING INTAKE AIR MANIFOLD (S62) .

Disconnect plug connection (1) on tank venting valve. Pull off tank venting valve together with rubber retainer from retainer.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Plug Connection On Tank Venting Valve

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Press locking bracket (1).

Fig 2: Removing Tank Venting Valve

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Remove hose (2).

Pull off molded hose (3) from tank venting valve towards bottom.

Remove tank venting valve.

Installation:

Apply a thin anti-friction rubber coating (e.g. petroleum jelly) to sealing surface of molded hose (3).

Installation:

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