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13 53 310 Removing and installing or replacing one fuel injector in fuel injection system (N14)

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Special tools required: 

WARNING: Disconnect BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL (risk of fire due to short-circuiting on removal).
Carry out installation work on fuel system only with coolant temperature below 40°C.
IMPORTANT: Wear full face guard and protective gloves.
Fuel can emerge spontaneously at high velocity when the high-pressure line is released!
IMPORTANT: Adhere to conditions of absolute cleanliness when working on the high-pressure fuel system.

Introduced contaminants can cause malfunctions in the system!

  • Do not allow any dirt particles or foreign bodies to get into the system.
  • Remove all traces of dirt before removing pipes or individual components.
  • Use only fluff-free cloths.
  • Seal all fuel system openings with protective caps or plugs.

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

Recycling: 

Fuel escapes when fuel lines are detached.

Catch and dispose of escaping fuel.

Observe country-specific waste-disposal regulations.

Removal: 

Remove retainer (1) and discard.

Pull up fuel injector (2) to remove.

Fig 1: Identifying Retainer And Fuel Injector
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Procedure in event of stuck injectors: 

NOTE: The following procedure applies to all injectors.
For purposes of clarity, illustration shows and description refers to the removed engine.

Mount special tool 13 0 231 with lettering "Top" facing upwards.

Fig 2: Identifying Special Tool (13 0 231) And TOP Lettering
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Mount special tool 13 0 232.

To secure injector, turn nut (1) by hand until noticeable resistance is felt.

Fig 3: Identifying Special Tool (13 0 232) And Nut
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Turn nut on special tool 13 0 232 several turns until injector has been released from hole.

Remove special tool.

Remove injector.

Fig 4: Turning Nut On Special Tool (13 0 232)
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The fuel injector installation procedure is described separately.

IMPORTANT: When replacing the injectors, adherence to the following information is mandatory! 

To find the correct new part, the 13-digit cylinder head number must be known.

The number can be found on the cylinder head.

Read and write down the cylinder head number.

There are two designs of the injectors and fastener.

To ensure the correct installation of the injectors/fastening components, the cylinder head number is important!

From MCGU10xxxxxxx: 

Cylinder head with injector without  Stop Choc.

From MCGU15xxxxxxx: 

Cylinder head with injector with  Stop Choc.

Fig 5: Identifying Cylinder Head Numbers For Installing Injector
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Injector differences:

Fig 6: Identifying Injectors Of First And Second Generations
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Differences between the compensation elements and decoupling elements:

Decoupling elements must be replaced after each disassembly!

Fig 7: Identifying Compensation Elements And Decoupling Elements
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Procedure for cylinder head number starting with MCGU10xxxxxxx: 

Only injectors (1) of the first generation must be installed with compensation elements (2) without  Stop Choc and retaining rings!

Injectors of the second generation with  Stop Choc decoupling elements must not  be installed!

Fig 8: Identifying Injectors With Compensation Element
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Procedure for cylinder head number starting from MCGU15xxxxxxx: 

IMPORTANT: When replacing cylinder heads (MCGU10xxxxxxx)  with cylinder head (MCGU15xxxxxxx)  , injectors of the first generation may be used again. To do this, they must be modified to Stop Choc decoupling elements!
Fig 9: Identifying Injectors With Compensation Element And Retainer Ring
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Both injector designs may be installed into cylinder heads starting with MCGU15xxxxxxx  . To do this, the injectors must be modified to Stop Choc decoupling elements (1).

Injectors (1) of the first generation may only be installed into cylinder heads starting with MCGU15xxxxxxx  , if they were modified to Stop Choc decoupling elements!

Remove retaining ring (2) from injector (1) and pull off compensation element (3) without  Stop Choc.

Install new Stop Choc decoupling element (2) onto injector (1) until a clicking noise is audible.

Fig 10: Identifying Stop Choc Decoupling Element Onto Injector
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Injectors (1) of the second generation must only  be installed with Stop Choc decoupling elements (2).

When reusing or replacing the injector, Stop Choc decoupling elements must be replaced.

Fig 11: Identifying Injectors With Stop Choc Compensation Element
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Installation: 

Installation note: 

Replacing Teflon sealing ring: 

Before replacing Teflon sealing ring (1), make sure hands and work surface are clean and free of oil.

Avoid mechanical contact with injector tip (2).

Fig 13: Teflon Sealing Ring And Injector Tip
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Remove Teflon sealing ring (1) with special tool 13 0 191 from injector (2).

Use a fluff-free cloth only to remove combustion residues from cylindrical part of injector tip (do not use ultrasound or other tools/agents).

Do not clean injector tip (2).

Fig 14: Teflon Sealing Ring, Injector Tip And Special Tool (13 0 190)
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Slide new Teflon seal (1) onto mounting taper 13 0 195.

Fig 15: Teflon Seal And Mounting Taper (13 0 195)
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Use fingers and mounting taper 13 0 195 to slide Teflon seal (1) on to fuel injector (2).

NOTE:
  • Do not use fingernails to slide on Teflon seal.
  • Do not use any lubricants.
  • The seal is expanded when slid on.
    Fig 16: Teflon Seal, Fuel Injector, Mounting Taper (13 0 195) And Installation Direction
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To bring the expanded Teflon sealing ring to its installation dimension, slide three mounting sleeves with decreasing diameters onto the injector.

Slide mounting sleeve (1) with large opening first onto injector (2).

Do not use any lubricating agents.

Fig 17: Mounting Sleeve, Injector And Installation Direction
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First slide mounting sleeve 13 0 192 (large diameter) onto injector (1).

Then slide mounting sleeve 13 0 193 (medium diameter) onto injector (1).

Fig 18: Mounting Sleeve (13 0 192 / 13 0 193) And Injector
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NOTE: Depiction of N53 engine, procedure for N14 engine is identical.

Finally, press injector (1) into mounting sleeve 13 0 194 (small diameter).

Fig 19: Injector And Mounting Sleeve (13 0 194)
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Assemble engine.

Check fuel system for LEAKS .

Check function of DME.