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Fuel Pump Delivery Quantity, Checking






Diagnostic Procedures

Fuel Pump Delivery Quantity, Checking

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Hand held remote control (jumper).

Electrical connector test lead set.

Fuel pressure test set (high pressure).

Measuring container, fuel-resistant.

Test conditions

Battery voltage 12.5 V.

Fuel filter OK.

Fuse (ST2) OK.

Fuel Pump (FP) Control Module (J538) OK.

Fuel tank at least 1/4 filled.

Ignition switched off.

Test sequence

- Remove the rear seat bench.

- Remove the screws- arrows - and the right locking flange.





- Disconnect fuel delivery unit electrical harness connector - arrow -.





- Connect a Hand held remote control (jumper) to terminal - 1 - of the fuel delivery unit and to vehicle battery (+).

- Connect a jumper cable from a Electrical connector test lead set to terminal - 4 - of the fuel delivery unit and to vehicle Ground (GND).





- Remove the fuel filler cap from the fuel filler tube.

- Remove the rear engine cover - arrows -.





CAUTION!
Fuel system is under pressure! Before opening system, place clean rags around the connection. Then release pressure by carefully loosening the connection.

- Disconnect the fuel line at the fuel rail - arrow -.





- Connect a Fuel pressure test set (high pressure) to the fuel line.





- Connect a hose - arrow - to pressure gauge and hold it in the measuring container.

- Open the shutoff valve of the pressure gauge. The lever points in the direction of flow.

- Press the switch of the remote control and slowly close the shutoff valve of the pressure gauge.

The fuel pressure should rise.

Specification: 4 BAR positive pressure.

- Do not move the shutoff valve position.

- Empty the measuring container.

- Press the remote control switch in for 15 seconds.

- Compare the quantity of fuel delivered with the minimum delivery rate in the diagram (cm3/15s).





Voltage at fuel pump with engine stopped and pump running is approx. 2 volts less than battery voltage.

If the minimum fuel delivery quantity is not obtained, the following malfunctions may be present:

Fuel lines pinched. Check fuel lines for damage. Repair or replace as necessary.

Fuel filter clogged. Replace the fuel filter.

Fuel pump faulty. Check the fuel pump.

Assembly is performed in the reverse order of removal.

- Install fuel line and tighten the line to 28 Nm.

Torque specifications