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Safety precautions
Safety precautions
  WARNING
Fuel system is under pressure! Wear eye protection and protective clothing to avoid possible injury and skin contact. Before loosening hose connections, wrap a cloth around the connection. Then release pressure by carefully pulling hose off connection.
To prevent injuries to persons and/or damage to the injection and ignition system, the following must be observed:
t  For safety reasons, the fuse for the fuel pump must be removed from the fuse holder before opening the fuel system. Otherwise, the fuel pump could be activated by the driver door contact switch. Fuse assignment → Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding and Fitting locations
t  Do not touch or disconnect ignition cables when the engine is running or being turned at starter speed.
t  Switch off ignition before connecting or disconnecting injection and ignition system wiring as well as test instrument cables.
  Caution
When doing any repair work, especially in the engine compartment, pay attention to the following due to the cramped conditions:
t  Route all the various lines (e.g. for fuel, hydraulics, activated charcoal filter system, coolant and refrigerant, brake fluid and vacuum) and electrical wiring in their original positions.
t  To avoid damage to lines, ensure sufficient clearance to all moving or hot components.
Note the following if testers and measuring instruments have to be used during a road test:
t  Test and measuring instruments must always be secured to rear seat and operated by a second person from this location.
If test and measuring instruments are operated from front passenger seat and the vehicle is involved in an accident, there is a possibility that the person sitting in this seat may receive serious injuries when the airbag is triggered.
t  If the engine is to be turned at starter speed without starting:
   
–  Pull all 4-pin connectors -arrows- off ignition coils.
  N28-0263
–  Remove fuse for injection valves from fuse holder. Fuse assignment → Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding and Fitting locations
  N24-1481

Rules for cleanliness > < Checking injectors