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General repair notes > < Safety precautions during work on fuel system
Releasing pressure in high-pressure area
Releasing pressure in high-pressure area
  WARNING
The injection system consists of a high-pressure section (maximum approx. 120 bar) and a low-pressure section (approx. 6 bar).
Prior to opening the high-pressure area, the fuel pressure in the high-pressure area must be reduced to a residual pressure of approx. 6 bar. The appropriate procedure is described as follows.
–  Connect → Vehicle diagnostic tester and perform Guided Function „Releasing fuel high-pressure“.
–  Switch off ignition.
  WARNING
The fuel lines are pressurized! Wear eye protection and protective clothing to avoid possible injury and skin contact. Before opening the high-pressure section, wrap a cloth around the connection.
–  Wrap a clean cloth around the connection. Open the connection carefully, to allow the residual pressure of about 6 bar to escape. Catch the escaping fuel.
–  After completing work, read fault memory of engine control unit, clear all fault entries that have been created by pulling off connector.
  Note
If the fault memory was cleared, the readiness code must be generated → Vehicle diagnostic tester„Guided functions“.
   

General repair notes > < Safety precautions during work on fuel system