Removing 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 vapours.
- → Attach warning sign in a clearly visible position.
WARNING:
Leaking fuel supply lines
- Emerging fuel
- Risk of fire
- → Perform leak test.
WARNING:
Hot fuel and hot fuel lines.
- Danger of scalding
- → Allow the fuel to cool down before opening line connections.
- → Wear protective gloves.
- → Wear protective goggles.
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 air 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.
> 2X00IN Rules relating to cleanliness and instructions for working on the fuel system
> 2X00IN Basic safety instructions for working with the fuel system
Information
CAUTION:
- 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. Remove dirt on the conical/ball joints.
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 if according to the applicable national laws.
- The fuel system must be depressursed before starting work on it.
- Only work on the fuel system in well-ventilated rooms.
- Always replace removed seals.