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Fuel Pump: Testing and Inspection


REMOVING AND INSTALLING FUEL INTAKE (with integrated Fuel Transfer Pump)





- Pull up rear seat cushion (1) and take off Insulation sheet.





- Draw off about 10 liters (10 quarts) of gasoline from a full fuel tank with a scavenging pump or unscrew plug and drain this amount.

Caution!
Conform with safety precautions and pertinent country legislation.





- Unscrew cover.
- Pull off plug.
- Disconnect hoses (1 and 3).

Installation Note:
- Use new hose clamps.





- Loosen and pull Out fuel level sender Slowly.

Installation Note:
- Use a new seal.





- Turn fuel intake counterclockwise and pull out carefully.

Installation Note:





- Use a new seal (1).
- Check filter screen (2) for dirt, cleaning if necessary.

Checking Fuel Level Sender:





G = Sender resistance
W = Warning lamp

- Measure resistance* on terminals 31 and G with float in "EMPTY" and "FULL" positions.
- Resistance curve must not have breaks.
- Connection W must have ground with the float in "EMPTY" position.

Checking Fuel Transfer Pump:





- Measure power consumption* of pump.
- If necessary, check the delivery pressure.