»Carry out the following work sequence«
Removing
- Remove engine cover panel ⇒ 3 Engine cover panel.
- Unscrew bolt -3- from retainer for high-pressure line.
- Collect escaping fuel with a cleaning cloth.
- Remove high-pressure line -2-; to do this, loosen union nuts on high-pressure pump -5- and on fuel rail -1-.
- Open cable guide catch -arrows- to free wiring harness.
- Position pliers - 3314- with groove -arrow A- on support sleeve shoulder -arrow B-.
- Carefully pull connectors off glow pin plugs -in direction of arrow-.
- Pull off electrical connectors -1…6-.
Renew connector seal of connectors -2-, -3- and -4- ⇒ Item 5 (page 194) ⇒ ETKA (Electronic Parts Catalogue).
- Unscrew fuel return line bolts -arrows-.
- Remove high-pressure lines between injectors and fuel rail.
- Place the removed high-pressure lines on a clean cloth.
- Remove fuel rail; unscrew the two bolts -arrows- to do this.
Installing
Installation is carried out in the reverse order. When installing, note the following:
- Initially tighten securing bolts -arrows- to a maximum of 1 - 2 Nm.
- It must be possible to move the rail so the hoses can be fitted free of stress.
