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:
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.
CAUTION:
Hot components
- Risk of burns
- → Let hot components cool down.
- → Wear personal protective gear.
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.
- Loosen line guide -1-
from fuel collection pipe.
Line guide on fuel collection pipe
- 1.1 Release and disconnect electric plug connection for pressure sensor -2- .
- 1.2 Release and disconnect electric plug connections -3- .
- 1.3 Loosen retaining lugs -4- and remove line guide -1- from fuel collection pipe.
- Remove fuel collection pipe -1-
.
Fuel collection pipe
- 2.1 Unscrew screws on fuel collection pipe -2- .
- 2.2 Remove fuel collection pipe -1- (-Arrow- ).
- 2.3 Soak up any escaping residual fuel using suitable aids and close off line connections using suitable stoppers.
- Replace O-rings and support rings on the fuel injectors.