Removing Fuel Pump
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WARNING:
Toxic substances
- 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.
- → Wear personal protective gear.
- → Do not smoke, eat or drink in the work area.
WARNING:
Highly inflammable 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.
- → Contain leaked media using non-flammable absorbent material and put it in a container designed for this purpose for disposal in accordance with local requirements.
- → Secure collection containers/vessels to prevent them from tipping over.
Information
When disconnecting the auxiliary heating line, always check that there is no check valve installed in this area. If there is fuel pressure in the fuel tank, this can also escape unhindered when the line is disconnected.
- Expose the flange.
Fuel tank flange connections at the top
- 1.1 Have suitable aids ready for collecting emerging fuel.
- 1.2 Release and disconnect electric plug connections
- 1.3 Release and disconnect quick connectors -2- and collect emerging fuel.
- Remove flange ring.
Flange ring on fuel tank
- 2.1 Mark position of the flange ring.
- 2.2 Release flange ring by turning it anti-clockwise using > T10202 - wrench -1- and remove it.
- Remove quick connectors -1 and 2-
from the fuel pump -3-
.
Quick connectors on fuel pump
- Remove fuel pump -3-
.
Fuel pump
- 4.1 Release and disconnect electric plug connection on fuel-level sensor -1-
- 4.2 Release locking lugs -2- in -direction of arrow- .
- 4.3 Guide pump insert -3- up out of the anti-swirl chamber. Make sure not to soil the interior equipment in the vehicle.