13 63 590 Replacing fuel pump relay

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

Remove storage compartment at rear right. Refer to 51 16 240 REMOVING AND INSTALLING REAR STORAGE COMPARTMENT .

Detach fuel pump relay (1). After removal of fuel pump relay and during engine starting sequence:

Fig 1: Locating Fuel Pump Relay

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the fuel pump no longer starts up,
the engine does not start.

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