Installing Fuel Collection Pipe
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WARNING:
Toxic substances
- Danger of poisoning or suffocation
- Danger of burns to the eyes and skin
- → Wear personal protective gear.
- → 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.
WARNING:
Flammable or explosive materials
- Danger of fire or explosion
- → Avoid contact with hot parts or sources of ignition.
- → Use suction to remove ignitable vapors.
- → Attach warning sign in a clearly visible position.
WARNING:
Leaking fuel supply lines
- Emerging fuel
- Risk of fire
- → Perform leak test.
NOTIFICATION
Dirt on injection system components
- 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 when the system is open. Do not move the vehicle.
NOTIFICATION
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.
CAUTION:
Hot components
- Risk of burns
- → Let hot components cool down.
- → Wear personal protective gear.
Information
The rules relating to cleanliness and instructions for working on the fuel system must always be observed before and during the work.
> WM, 2X00IN RULES RELATING TO CLEANLINESS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR WORKING ON THE FUEL SYSTEM
> WM, 2X00IN BASIC SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR WORKING WITH THE FUEL SYSTEM
Information
- Do not bend high-pressure lines. Check that the connection points are not damaged and are perfectly clean and check that the screws/bolts are not seized and that there is no thread damage. Fit union nuts on all connection points by hand before screwing in screws or bolts. Remove dirt on the conical/ball joints. Check connection points for leaks following fitting.
Information
- The ignition must be switched off when working on the fuel system.
- Soak up emerging fuel using suitable binding material or a cloth.
- Cloths that have absorbed fuel must be disposed of according to the applicable national laws.
- The fuel system must be depressurized before starting work on it.
- Only work on the fuel system in well-ventilated rooms.
- Always replace removed seals.
- Installation is performed in reverse order. Pay particular attention to the following:
- 1.1
Fit and tighten screws for fuel collection pipe.
> Tightening torque 9 Nm (6.6 ftlb.)
- 1.1
Fit and tighten screws for fuel collection pipe.