High Pressure Pump: Removing

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CAUTION:

Danger of malfunction caused by dirt.

Follow the guidelines for clean working conditions, refer to CLEAN WORKING CONDITIONS .

Letting the high pressure pump run dry will damage it.

If the high pressure fuel pump was removed or replaced, then the fuel system must be filled/bleed before the first engine start, refer to FUEL SYSTEM, FILLING/BLEEDING .

-- Remove the toothed belt from the camshaft, refer to TOOTHED BELT, REMOVING FROM CAMSHAFT .

-- Remove the high pressure line between the high pressure reservoir (rail) and the high pressure pump, refer to HIGH PRESSURE LINE BETWEEN THE HIGH PRESSURE RESERVOIR (RAIL) AND THE HIGH PRESSURE PUMP, REMOVING .

-- Position the Counterhold - Camshaft Gear T10051 on the high pressure pump toothed belt sprocket.

-- Install the nut -arrow- hand tight.

Fig 1: Identifying Counterhold - Camshaft Gear And Locking Pin

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-- Remove the Locking Pin T10492 and slowly turn the high pressure pump shaft in the tension position.

-- Remove the nut -arrow- and the Counterhold - Camshaft Gear T10051.

-- Remove the high pressure pump toothed belt gear.

-- Engage the Puller T10489 on the high pressure pump hub by turning to the right.

Fig 2: Identifying Puller

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-- Remove the high pressure pump hub.

-- Remove the fuel return hose -2-.

Fig 3: Identifying Fuel Return Hose, Connector And Bolts

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-- Disconnect the connector -1-.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

-- Carefully remove the high pressure pump.