Connecting fuel draining unit

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Fig 1: Connecting Fuel Drainage Unit Hose To T-Valve

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The unit must be operating when the measuring equipment's hose is connected to the engine in order to reduce the risk of fuel spillage.

Operations:

Connect the fuel evacuation unit hose to the T-valve on the door mirror (position "3" shown in Fig 1).
Turn the T-valve cock to the middle position (position "2" shown in Fig 1).
Start the evacuation unit to get suction in the measurement unit hose to the engine.

Fig 2: Identifying Fuel Rail Nipple

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Operations:

Tighten nipple on fuel rail.

CAUTION:

NOTE. Check that there is no fuel leakage and that the evacuation unit is operating while the nipple is connected to the engine.

Fig 3: Identifying T-Valve Cock In Shut Off Position

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Turn the T-valve cock so that it is pointing toward the engine (position "1" shown in Fig 3) to shut off the suction from the evacuation equipment.

Fig 4: Using Tie Strap To Lock T-Valve Cock In Position Towards Engine

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Use a tie strap to lock the cock in the position toward the engine.

Fig 5: Removing Draining Unit Hose From T-Valve Hose Connector

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Remove the draining unit hose from the T-valve hose connector.
Turn off the evacuation unit when the hose is empty.
Arrange the measuring equipment hose along the rubber list on plenum chamber cover at the left bonnet hinge in such a position that the hose and bonnet are not damaged.
Carefully close the bonnet.