5 Series E60 530d (M57TU) SAL
Important!
Fuel gauge must roughly indicate zero before the left tank
opening is opened.
If the suction jet pump is faulty, the fuel level in the left tank
half may be above the service opening!
Large quantities of fuel may emerge on opening!
In this event, keep left tank half closed and feed extraction
hose through right service opening to left tank half.
Release screw cap with special tool 16 1 020 .
Installation:
Tightening torque 16 14 2AZ
.
Important!
Risk of breakage!
Carefully raise fuel level sensor until sensor flange projects
out of tank opening. In so doing, do not pull excessively on
connecting piece of fuel return.
Installation:
Replace rubber gasket.
When installing fuel level sensor, make sure that lug (1) engages
opening (2) in fuel tank.
Fit screw cap without using a tool and tighten hand-tight.
Then tighten screw cap with special tool 16 1 020 until
notch (3) points to marking (4).
Important!
Look out of escaping fuel.
Catch fuel in a suitable container.
Carefully remove left sensor unit from tank.
Disconnect line (1) to fuel filter.
RA Removing and installing/replacing fuel filter with fuel level sensor
BMW AG - TIS
21.02.2013 12:23
Issue status (12/2007) Valid only until next DVD is issued
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