Coupling Allocation

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NOTE:

The connector couplings for the fuel, vacuum and ventilation lines are color coded. There is either a colored dot on the connector or the release button is the corresponding color.

Connector Coupling	Color Code
Fuel supply	Black
Fuel return line	Blue
Ventilation	White, Beige
Vacuum	Green

WARNING:

The fuel supply line is under pressure. Always wear protective eyewear and protective clothing to prevent injuries and fuel from coming in contact with your skin. Wrap a cloth around the connection before disconnecting a fuel hose. Remove the hose connection carefully to release the pressure.

Version 1

Fig 1: Coupling

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Coupling with release buttons on the right and left -arrows- sides.

Disconnecting:

Fig 2: Insert The Lever -T10468

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It is necessary to counter hold the separating point -2- inside the engine compartment.

-- Insert the lever T10468 between the heat shield and the separating point -arrow- and counter hold it.

Continuation for all other separating points in the fuel system

Fig 3: Pull The Coupling

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-- Push the coupling -1- in the -direction of arrow A-.

-- Press the release buttons on the sides and pull the coupling -1- off the fuel line -2- in the -direction of arrow B-.

Follow the color coding when installing. Refer to COUPLING, DISCONNECTING => Coupling Allocation .

-- Pull on the coupling to make sure it is secure.

Version 2

Fig 4: Coupling With A Pull Release -Arrow-

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Coupling with a pull release -arrow-

Disconnecting:

Fig 5: Coupling -1- Off The Fuel Line

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-- Push the coupling -1- in the -direction of arrow A-.

-- Pull the pull release -2- in the -direction of arrow B-.

-- Pull the coupling -1- off the fuel line -3- in the -direction of arrow B-.

Follow the color coding when installing. Refer to COUPLING, DISCONNECTING => Coupling Allocation .

-- Pull on the coupling to make sure it is secure.

Version 3

Fig 6: Coupling With A Release Button

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Coupling with a release button -arrow- on the front.

Disconnecting:

-- Press the release button -arrow- and remove the coupling.

Follow the color coding when installing. Refer to COUPLING, DISCONNECTING => Coupling Allocation .

-- Pull on the couplings to make sure they are secure.

Version 4

Fig 7: Coupling With The Release Buttons On The Right And Left Sides

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Coupling with the release buttons on the right and left -arrows- sides.

Disconnecting:

-- Push the coupling in the -direction of arrow A-.

-- Press the release buttons -arrows- and remove the coupling.

Follow the color coding when installing. Refer to COUPLING, DISCONNECTING => Coupling Allocation .

-- Pull on the coupling to make sure it is secure.

Version 5

Fig 8: Coupling With The Release Buttons On The Right And Left Sides

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Coupling with the release buttons on the right and left -arrows- sides.

Disconnecting:

-- Press in the release buttons -arrows- and remove the coupling.

Follow the color coding when installing. Refer to COUPLING, DISCONNECTING => Coupling Allocation .

-- Pull on the coupling to make sure it is secure.

Version 6

Fig 9: Press The Coupling

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Couplings with the release buttons on the right and left -arrows- sides.

Disconnecting:

-- Push the coupling down in the -direction of the arrow-.

-- Press the release buttons -arrows- in and hold them.

-- Remove the coupling.

Follow the color coding when installing. Refer to COUPLING, DISCONNECTING => Coupling Allocation .

-- Pull on the coupling to make sure it is secure.