Technical Note 6025A

FXX, and F9Q - GXX, and G9T or G9U - KXX, and

K9K - ZXX, and ZD3
Cleaning direct injection diesel engine fuel
circuits

F9Q - G9T - G9U - K9K - ZD3 engines

Sub-sections concerned: 13B - 19C

Procedure for cleaning the fuel circuit when a direct injection

diesel engine has been filled with petrol instead of diesel fuel.

77 11 329 602 AUGUST 2005 Edition Anglaise

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Cleaning direct injection diesel engine

fuel circuits
Contents

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13A FUEL SUPPLY

Fuel circuit: Draining 13A-1

 FUEL SUPPLY
Fuel circuit: Draining 13A
ZXX
This procedure relates to vehicles fitted with the
Special tooling required BOSCH EDC16 injection system with ignition key.
Mot. 1311-08 Union for measuring
fuel pressure

Equipment required

petrol or diesel tank drain pneumatic siphoning

pump

diagnostic tool

106239

(1) injectors
(2) anti-return valves
(3) diesel temperature sensor
(4) four-way union
(5) high pressure pump
(6) injection rail fitted with a pres-
sure sensor
(7) inlet manifold
(8) diesel filter
(9) tank
(10) « pump-sender unit » assembly

13A-1
 FUEL SUPPLY
Fuel circuit: Draining 13A
ZXX
I - DRAINING THE LOW PRESSURE CIRCUIT

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Position the union (Mot. 1311-08) between the high
pressure pump supply pipe (1) and the diesel filter
output quick-release union.
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Connect the petrol or diesel tank drain pneumatic
siphoning pump to the union (Mot. 1311-08).
Remove the fuel filler cap from the tank so that air
can enter.
Run the petrol or diesel tank drain pneumatic si-
phoning pump.
Drain the low pressure circuit completely.
Remove the diesel filter (see the procedure for the
vehicle concerned).
Replace the diesel filter cartridge.
Blow air through the tank-diesel filter pipe.

Note:
If the pipe has several sections, blow air through
all of them.

II - DRAINING THE HIGH PRESSURE CIRCUIT

Switch off the ignition.

13A-2
 FUEL SUPPLY
Fuel circuit: Draining 13A
ZXX

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Disconnect: Position the union between the temperature sensor
and the four-way union.
- the injector connectors,
Connect the petrol or diesel tank drain pneumatic
- the high pressure pump supply pipe,
siphoning pump and the union.
- the injector return pipe (2) from the four-way union.
Run the petrol or diesel tank drain pneumatic si-
Position a receptacle to collect the fuel outflow from phoning pump.
the injector return pipe.
Disconnect:
Switch on the ignition and run the starter for 5 se-
- the injector return rail.
conds.
- the return pipe from the high-pressure pump.
Run through this start procedure 3 times (to recover
as much fuel as possible from the high pressure cir-
cuit). WARNING
Protect sensitive areas from fuel outflow.

Fill up the tank.

Reprime the fuel circuit (see the procedure for the
vehicle).
Bleed the fuel circuit (see the procedure for the vehi-
cle).
Clear the faults using the diagnostic tool.

13A-3
 FUEL SUPPLY
Fuel circuit: Draining 13A
KXX
This procedure relates to vehicles fitted with the DELPI
Special tooling required DDCR injection system with a Renault card.
Mot. 1311-08 Union for measuring
fuel pressure

Mot. 1711 Injector flow measu-

ring kit

Equipment required

petrol or diesel tank drain pneumatic siphoning

pump

diagnostic tool

102847

(1) fuel sender

(2) manual priming pump
(3) fuel filter
(4) high pressure pump
(5) fuel flow actuator
(6) injection rail
(7) pressure sensor
(8) injectors
(9) venturi

13A-4
 FUEL SUPPLY
Fuel circuit: Draining 13A
KXX
I - DRAINING THE LOW PRESSURE CIRCUIT

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Position the union (Mot. 1311-08) between the die-
sel filter output quick-release union and the high
pressure pump supply pipe (1).
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Connect the petrol or diesel tank drain pneumatic
siphoning pump to the union (Mot. 1311-08).
Remove the fuel filler cap from the tank so that air
can enter.
Run the petrol or diesel tank drain pneumatic si-
phoning pump.
Drain the low pressure circuit completely.
Remove the diesel filter (see the procedure for the
vehicle concerned).
Replace the diesel filter or the diesel filter cartridge.
Blow air through the tank-diesel filter pipe.

Note:
If the pipe has several sections, blow air through
all of them.

II - DRAINING THE HIGH PRESSURE CIRCUIT

Switch off the ignition.

13A-5
 FUEL SUPPLY
Fuel circuit: Draining 13A
KXX

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Disconnect the return pipe (2) from the high pressu- Run through this start procedure 3 times (to recover
re pump. as much fuel as possible from the high pressure cir-
cuit).
Position a receptacle to collect the fuel outflow.
Position the union (Mot. 1311-08) on the diesel filter
Disconnect the fuel flow actuator connector (3) from
return pipe (4).
the high pressure pump.
Connect the petrol or diesel tank drain pneumatic
Connect a test IMV or the adapter for tool (Mot.
siphoning pump to the union (Mot. 1311-08).
1711).
Plug the end of the union which is not being used.
Disconnect the injector connectors.
Run the petrol or diesel tank drain pneumatic si-
Start the engine.
phoning pump.

13A-6
 FUEL SUPPLY
Fuel circuit: Draining 13A
KXX

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Disconnect:
- the fuel return pipe from the high pressure pump
(pump-filter-tank pipe),
- the return pipes from the injectors.
Blow air through:
- the return circuit,
- the pump venturi.

WARNING
protect sensitive areas from fuel outflow.

Fill up the tank.

Reprime the fuel circuit (see the procedure for the
vehicle).
Bleed the fuel circuit (see the procedure for the vehi-
cle).
Clear the faults using the diagnostic tool.

13A-7
 FUEL SUPPLY
Fuel circuit: Draining 13A
GXX – FXX
This procedure relates to vehicles fitted with the
Special tooling required BOSCH EDC15 injection system with ignition key.
Mot. 1311-08 FXX Union for measuring
– fuel pressure
GXX

Equipment required

petrol or diesel tank drain pneumatic siphoning

pump

diagnostic tool

21876

(1) pump-sender unit assembly

(2) fuel filter
(3) pressure regulator
(4) high pressure pump
(5) injection rail
(6) pressure limiter

13A-8
 FUEL SUPPLY
Fuel circuit: Draining 13A
GXX – FXX
I - DRAINING THE LOW PRESSURE CIRCUIT

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Position the union (Mot. 1311-08) between the die-
sel filter output quick-release union and the high
pressure pump supply pipe (1).
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Connect the petrol or diesel tank drain pneumatic
siphoning pump to the union (Mot. 1311-08).
Remove the fuel filler cap from the tank so that air
can enter.
Run the petrol or diesel tank drain pneumatic si-
phoning pump.
Drain the low pressure circuit completely.
Remove the diesel filter (see the procedure for the
vehicle concerned).
Replace the diesel filter or the diesel filter cartridge.
Blow air through the tank-diesel filter pipe.

Note:
If the pipe has several sections, blow air through
all of them.

II - DRAINING THE HIGH PRESSURE CIRCUIT

Switch off the ignition.

13A-9
 FUEL SUPPLY
Fuel circuit: Draining 13A
GXX – FXX

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Disconnect: Position the union (Mot. 1311-08) between the die-
sel temperature sensor and the fuel tank return pipe
- the injector connectors (7),
(9).
- the diesel filter-high pressure pump pipe (8),
- the fuel tank return pipe from the temperature sen-
sor.
Position a receptacle to collect the fuel outflow ups-
tream of the temperature sensor.
Switch on the ignition and run the starter for 5 se-
conds.
Run through this start procedure 3 times (to recover
as much fuel as possible from the high pressure cir-
cuit).

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Connect the petrol or diesel tank drain pneumatic
siphoning pump to the union (Mot. 1311-08).
Run the petrol or diesel tank drain pneumatic si-
phoning pump.

13A-10
 FUEL SUPPLY
Fuel circuit: Draining 13A
GXX – FXX

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Disconnect:
- the injector return pipes,
- the return pipe from the injection rail.
Blow air through the pipes.

WARNING
protect sensitive areas from fuel outflow.

Fill up the tank;

Reprime the fuel circuit (see the procedure for the
vehicle).
Bleed the fuel circuit (see the procedure for the vehi-
cle).
Clear the faults using the diagnostic tool.

13A-11