16 14 200 Removing and installing/replacing electric fuel pump

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Special tools required:

Recycling

Fuel escapes when fuel lines are detached. Have a suitable collecting vessel ready.

Catch and dispose of escaping fuel.

Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.

IMPORTANT: Ensure adequate ventilation in the workbay!
Avoid skin contact (wear gloves)!
Ensure absolute cleanliness when performing repair work on the open fuel system. Dirt contamination in the fuel tank may impair driving or may even result in vehicle breakdown.

Necessary preliminary work:

DRAW OFF FUEL .
Remove REAR SEAT BENCH .

IMPORTANT: The following must be taken into consideration for vehicles manufactured before production date 10.06.2011 .
At the tie of renewing the electric fuel pump the vehicle-sided connector must be renewed without fail.
The procedure for connecting the cables with the wiring harness is described in: CRIMPING ON STOP PARTS
If the vehicle sided connector was already renewed once, the connector need not be renewed again.

Fold both floor trims (1) to the side.

Unfasten screws (2).

Remove cover for service opening (3).

Fig 1: Identifying Both Floor Trims And Screws

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Disconnect plug connection (1).

Disconnect fuel line (2).

If necessary, disconnect fuel line for auxiliary heating.

Installation note:

Check gasket (3), replace if necessary.

Fig 2: Identifying Fuel Line And Plug Connection

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Fit special tool 16 1 190 with wide crank web (1) towards rear onto locking ring (2).

Connect special tool 33 5 070 with reversible ratchet head 1/2" (3) and position on special tool 16 1 190 .

Release locking ring (2) in counterclockwise direction.

Fig 3: Fitting Special Tool (16 1 190) With Wide Crank Web Onto Locking Ring

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Disconnect plug connection (1).

Fig 4: Identifying Sealing Ring And Plug Connection

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Pull out fuel pressure regulator (1) in direction of arrow.

Feed hose pipe (2) with pressure line out of fuel tank.

Installation note:

Make sure hose pipe (2) is correctly installed.

Screw in hose pipe (2) clockwise.

Hose pipe (2) must be installed without stress.

Fig 5: Pulling Fuel Pressure Regulator

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Unlock and detach quick-connect couplings (1).

Installation note:

Make sure quick-release fasteners are correctly latched.

Press tabs (2) outwards in the direction of the arrows.

Remove electric fuel pump (3) upwards.

Installation note:

Make sure installation position of the lower fine screen on the electric fuel pump in the surge tank is correct.

Fig 6: Removing Electric Fuel Pump

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Make sure electric fuel pump is correctly latched in place the surge tank.