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5 RA Cleaning Complete Fuel System (in Event Of Incorrect Filling Of Diesel Cars With > < 4 RA Draining And Filling Fuel Tank
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Follow the fuel drawing-off procedure at the fuel gauge in the
instrument cluster.

Drawing off residual fuel quantity:

Caution!

Ensure the vehicle interior is adequately ventilated.

Catch dripping fuel in a suitable container.

Remove sensor for fuel gauge (right).

Remove sensor for fuel gauge (left).

Draw off residual fuel quantity through installation openings.

Fuel filling:

Slide extraction hose of extractor unit,

refer to BMW Service Workshop Equipment & Planning
documentation,

approx. 40 cm into filler pipe.

Fill fuel from extractor unit.

Drawing off after fault in suction jet pump:

Draw off right half of tank completely through filler pipe.

Remove sensor for fuel gauge (left).

Insert extraction hose through sensor opening in tank, fuel (also
residual quantity) can be drawn off.

RA  Draining and filling fuel tank

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Issue status (12/2007) Valid only until next DVD is issued

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