Removing Fuel Collection Pipe
- 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.
- 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.
- Emerging fuel
- Risk of fire
→ Perform leak test.
- Danger of scalding
→ Allow the fuel to cool down before opening line connections.
→ Wear protective gloves.
→ Wear protective goggles.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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 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.