16 11 130 Checking filler cap pressure relief valve: Notes

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Set pressure regulator on special tool 16 1 171 fully in "-" direction.

Connect special tool 16 1 171 using compressed air line (1) to workshop compressed air system (8... 10 bar).

Connect pressure sensor (2) from Diagnosis and Information System.

Fig 1: Connecting Special Tool (16 1 171) To Garage Compressed Air System Using Compressed Air Line

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Connect special tool 16 1 172 to quick-release coupling of special tool 16 1 171.

Install fuel filler cap on special tool 16 1 172 (3).

Fig 2: Identifying Fuel Filler Cap With Special Tool (16 1 172) And (16 1 173)

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NOTE: Only the absolute pressure is indicated in the display of the Diagnosis and Information System (DIS). (This requires a BMW-specific tool.) The current ambient air pressure is already displayed without additional pressurization.