Installing Fuel Line
- Danger of poisoning or suffocation
- Danger of burns to the eyes and skin
→ Ventilate the work area well.
→ Never ingest or inhale.
→ Read specific information on the Hazard Sheet.
→ Do not smoke, eat or drink in the work area.
- Material damage
- Rough-running engine
- Bad exhaust emissions
→ Thoroughly clean connection points and adjacent areas before loosening them. If the engine is very dirty, wash it before starting disassembly work.
→ Lay removed parts on a clean surface and cover them. Do not use fibre-shedding cloths.
→ Carefully cover components or seal them if repair work will not be carried out immediately. Place rubber caps on connections. Seal intake openings with film or adhesive tape.
→ Only install clean parts. Do not take spare parts out of the packaging until just before installation.
→ Never use compressed air when the system is open. Do not move the vehicle.
Information
For tightening torques, tightening sequence and assembly overview, see → 1001IN TIGHTENING TORQUES, TIGHTENING SEQUENCES, ASSEMBLY OVERVIEWS
- First tighten the union nut as much as you can by hand. Check that the high-pressure line is not strained when doing this.WARNING: Leaking fuel supply lines
- Emerging fuel
- Risk of fire
→ Perform leak test.
NOTE: Incorrect handling of pipe and line connections- Risk of damage to components
- Leaks
→ Do not put too much pressure on pipe and line connections.
→ Always counter the lines when loosening and fastening them.
- Use a Crow Foot Wrench Nr. 195 to tighten the union nut to the specified torque. At the same time, counter at the hexagon of the screw socket on the fuel distributor using an open-ended wrench.
- Do not tighten the screw for the fastening clip until you have tightened the high-pressure line.
- Further installation is performed in reverse order.