Draining and filling fuel tank (Cooper)
Special tools required:
- 16 1 080
Recycling
Fuel leakages when fuel lines are detached. Have a suitable collecting vessel ready.
Catch and dispose of leakage fuel.
Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.
- Make sure the workbay is adequately ventilated.
- Connect the exhaust extraction unit to the exhaust tailpipe.
- Carefully withdraw suction hose so as not to damage return check valve.
- The electric fuel pump must not operate without fuel!
- On conclusion of repair work and before starting the engine for the first time, the fuel tank must be filled via the fuel filler pipe with at least 5 liters of fuel.
Suction fuel:
The remaining gas can be drawn off after the removal of the DELIVERY UNIT .
Insert special tool 16 1 080 into fuel filler neck.
Special tool 16 1 080 has two different diameters for gasoline/gasoline and diesel-engine cars!
Slide suction hose (1) of extractor unit, refer to: BMW special tool 16 1 080, through special tool into the fuel filler pipe, turning slightly while doing so, if necessary.
Insertion length: 125 cm
Draw off fuel with suction extractor unit as far as possible.
Observe the fuel gauge in the instrument cluster during suction process.
Suction residual fuel quantity:
Suction residual fuel amount is not included in the time value of this operation.
Catch dripping fuel in a suitable container.
Remove delivery unit.
Draw off fuel residual amount through the installation openings.
Fuel filling:
Slide suction hose (1) of extractor unit approx. 40 cm into fuel filler pipe. In so doing, turn hose slightly if necessary.
Fill fuel from suction extractor unit.