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Fuel Supply Line: Service and Repair






High Pressure Lines, Installing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Torque Wrench (5-50 Nm) (V.A.G 1331)

Ratchet, Reversible (V.A.G 1331/1)

Tool Insert AF 19 (V.A.G 1331/5)

Socket (T40055)

Socket 14 mm (3150)

Procedure

When reusing the high pressure line again, pay attention to the cylinder mark.

The high pressure lines can be reused only after the following checks:

Check the sealing cone on each high pressure line for deformation and cracks.

The bores for the lines must not be deformed, narrowed or damaged.

Do not reuse corroded lines again.

- Remove any dirt from the sealing cone on the fuel rail.

- Clean the fuel line and line connection with detergent and dry it using compressed air.

- Coat the threads on the union nut with fuel.

- Tighten the high pressure line union nuts hand tight, make sure they are seated without tension.

Tightening specification: 28 Nm

- To tighten the high pressure lines, use the following tools depending on the width across the flats:

Tightening the high pressure line to the fuel rail (high pressure reservoir) using a 14 mm wrench.





Tightening the high pressure line to the fuel rail (high pressure reservoir) using a 17 mm wrench.





Tightening the high pressure line to the fuel rail (high pressure reservoir) using a 19 mm wrench.





- Check the fuel system, for leaks. Refer to => [ Fuel System, Checking for Leaks ] Fuel System, Checking for Leaks.