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13 53 310 Removing and installing or replacing one fuel injector in fuel injection system (N18)

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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.
Only perform this repair work on an engine that has cooled down. Risk of burning!
IMPORTANT: Wear full face guard and protective gloves.
Fuel can emerge spontaneously at high speed when the high pressure line is released!
IMPORTANT: Adhere to conditions of absolute cleanliness when working on the high-pressure fuel system.
Introduced dirt contamination 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 lines or separate components.
  • Use only fluff-free cloths.
  • Seal all fuel system openings with protective caps or plugs.
IMPORTANT: Wear safety goggles.
Oil and dirt particles may get into your eyes!

After removing the injectors, clean the injector shafts with compressed air.

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 hold-down device (1) and discard.

Pull up fuel injector (2) to remove.

Fig 1: Identifying Hold-Down Device 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: Mounting Special Tool (13 0 231) With TOP Letters Facing Upwards
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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: Mounting Special Tool (13 0 232)
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13 0 232 Turn nut on special tool several turns until injector has been released from hole.

Remove special tool.

Remove injector.

Fig 4: Removing Injector
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The fuel injector installation procedure is described separately.

Before installing injector (1), replace decoupling element (2).

Fig 5: Identifying Injector And Decoupling Element
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Installation: 

Installation note: 

Fig 6: Identifying Retainer, Guide Pin, Fuel Injector, Seal Ring, Support Ring, And Hole In Cylinder Head
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Replacing Teflon sealing ring: 

NOTE: N53 Depiction of engine, procedure for N18 engine identical.

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

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

Do not clean injector tip (2).

Fig 8: Removing Teflon Sealing Ring From Injector Using Special Tool (13 0 191)
G04789983Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
NOTE: N53 Depiction of engine, procedure for N18 engine identical.

Slide new Teflon sealing ring (1) 13 0 195 onto mounting taper.

Fig 9: Sliding New Teflon Sealing Ring Onto Mounting Taper (13 0 195)
G04789984Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
NOTE: N53 Depiction of engine, procedure for N18 engine identical.

User fingers and mounting taper 13 0 195 to slide Teflon sealing ring (1) onto injector (2).

NOTE:
  • Do not use fingernails to slide on Teflon sealing ring.
  • Do not use any lubricants.
  • The sealing ring is expanded when slid on.
Fig 10: Sliding PTFE Sealing Ring Onto Injector Using Fingers And Mounting Taper (13 0 195)
G04789985Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
NOTE: N53 Depiction of engine, procedure for N18 engine identical.

To bring the expanded Teflon sealing ring to its installation dimension, slide three assembly sleeves with decreasing diameters onto the injector.

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

Do not use any lubricating agents.

Fig 11: Sliding Assembly Sleeve Onto Injector
G04789986Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
NOTE: N53 Depiction of engine, procedure for N18 engine identical.

First slide assembly sleeve 13 0 192 (large diameter) onto injector (1).

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

Fig 12: Sliding Mounting Sleeves (13 0 192 And 13 0 193) Onto Injector
G04789987Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
NOTE: N53 Depiction of engine, procedure for N18 engine identical.

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

Fig 13: Pressing Injector Into Assembly Sleeve (13 0 194)
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Assemble engine.

Check fuel system for TIGHTNESS .

Check function of DME.

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