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Fuel filling:

Insert special tool 16 1 080  into filler neck.

Special tool  16 1 080  has two different diameters for
petrol/gasoline and diesel vehicles!

Slide extraction hose of extractor unit, refer to BMW Service
Workshop Equipment and Planning Documentation,
approx. 40 cm into fuel filler pipe.

Fill fuel from suction extractor unit.

Drawing off after fault in suction jet pump:

Draw off right half of tank completely through fuel filler pipe.

Drain surge chamber and fuel filter.

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

BMW AG - TIS

05.02.2013  02:33

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

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