Procedures

16 00 005 Draining And Filling Fuel Tank







Recycling
Fuel escapes when fuel lines are detached. Have a suitable collecting vessel ready.
Catch and dispose of escaping fuel.
Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.







IMPORTANT:
- Make sure the work bay is adequately ventilated.
- Carefully withdraw extraction hose so as not to damage nonreturn flap.
- The electric fuel pump must not operate without fuel.
- On conclusion of repair work and before starting the engine for the first time, the fuel tank must be filled via the fuel filler pipe with at least 5 litres of fuel.







Drawing off fuel:

IMPORTANT:
The fuel can only be partially extracted via the fuel filler neck.
The delivery unit must be removed in order to extract the remaining quantity of fuel.







Feed suction hose (1) of extractor unit (refer to BMW Workshop Equipment & Planning Documentation) into filler pipe. In so doing, turn hose slightly if necessary.
Insertion length: 120 cm
Draw off fuel with suction extractor unit as far as possible.
Observe the fuel gauge in the instrument cluster while extracting fuel.







Drawing off residual fuel quantity:

IMPORTANT:
Make sure vehicle interior is adequately ventilated.
Catch dripping fuel in a suitable container.
Remove delivery unit (right).
Extract fuel through installation openings.







Fuel filling:
Slide suction hose (1) of extractor unit approx. 40 cm into fuel filler pipe. In so doing, turn hose slightly if necessary.
Fill fuel from suction extractor unit.