13 31 029 Checking fuel delivery pressure (B36, B38, B46, B48)

Special tools required: 

• 13 5 270
• 11 4 310
• 11 5 364
• 13 3 060

Wear safety goggles and gloves.

Fuel can emerge spontaneously at high velocity when the fuel line is released!

Recycling: 

Catch and dispose of escaping fuel with auxiliary materials.

Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Connect MINI diagnosis system.
• Remove ACOUSTIC COVER .

Installing special tool: 

Unfasten fuel line (1) and disconnect.

Catch and dispose of escaping fuel with auxiliary materials.

Fig 1: Fuel Line

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Unscrew adapter (1) from special tool 13 5 270 .

Fig 2: Unscrewing Adapter From Special Tool (13 5 270)

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Insert special tool 13 5 270 into disconnected fuel line.

Screw onto special tool 13 5 270 , the special tool 11 4 310 .

Screw the 11 4 310 IMIB 100 bar pressure sensor (1) onto the special tool (In tegrated Measurement Interface Box)  .

Fig 3: Inserting Special Tool (13 5 270) Into Disconnected Fuel Line

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Establish fuel delivery pressure. Read the fuel delivery pressure on the In tegrated Measurement Interface Box  and compare it with the values in the MINI diagnosis system.

Removing special tool: 

On completion of measurement, disconnect and remove special tool 13 5 270 .

Catch and dispose of escaping fuel with auxiliary materials.

Connect fuel line (1).

Fuel line (1) must audibly engage.

Fig 4: Fuel Line

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Required follow-up work: 

• Check fuel system for leak tightness.