Preliminary Work

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

WARNING: Hot fuel and hot fuel lines.

Danger of scalding
1. → Allow the fuel to cool down before opening line connections.
2. → Wear protective gloves.
3. → Wear protective goggles.

NOTIFICATION

Incorrect handling of pipe and line connections

Risk of damage to components
Leaks
1. → Do not put too much pressure on pipe and line connections.
2. → Always counter the lines when loosening and fastening them.

Information

Removal shown at the right on high-pressure pump to rail.

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.

Remove ignition coils.
> 282020 REMOVING AND INSTALLING IGNITION COILS (V6 TURBO)
Loosen fuel line (high-pressure pump to rail) -1- .

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Fuel line (high-pressure pump to rail)
1. 2.1 Unscrew union nut -2- on fuel collection pipe.
2. 2.2 Only at the right on high-pressure pump to rail:
  Unscrew union nut -3- on high-pressure pump.
3. 2.3 Press fuel line (high-pressure pump to rail) -1- aside slightly.