Engine and peripherals

Venturi

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Essential equipment

diagnostic tool
"low torque" torque wrench

Tightening torques

venturi mounting bolt 0.55 daN.m +/- 0.06
IMPORTANT

Before any work on the injection system, use the diagnostic tool to check:

  • that the injection rail is no longer under pressure,
  • that the fuel temperature is not too high.
  • Always observe the safety and cleanliness instructions during every operation.
  • Never loosen a high-pressure pipe connection while the engine is running.
WARNING
  • Use the special plug kit for the high-pressure injection circuit.
  • Always replace any high-pressure pipe and the high-pressure pipe clips that were removed.

REMOVAL

  • Remove the engine covers.
Venturi
  • Disconnect:
  • the battery,
  • the air intake duct (1).
Venturi
  • Disconnect the return and supply pipes (2).
Venturi
  • Disconnect the return pipe (3) connecting the injector to the pump.
  • Remove:
  • the venturi mounting bolt (4),
  • the venturi

INSTALLATION

WARNING

Remove the protective plugs only at the last moment, for each component.

  • Lubricate the O-ring with the lubricant contained in the sachet supplied with the new part.
  • Do not damage the O-ring when fitting the venturi.
  • Install the venturi.
  • Tighten the venturi mounting bolt to torque (0.55 daN.m +/- 0.06) using the "low torque" torque wrench tool.
  • Reconnect the various pipes.
WARNING

Connect the battery; carry out the necessary re-learns (see Electrical Equipment chapter).

WARNING

Check for diesel leaks:

  • check the seal after the repair (Diesel Injection chapter, High-pressure pipe: Sealing check, page 13B-48),
  • run the engine at idle until the radiator fan starts,
  • rev the engine several times with no load,
  • carry out a road test,
  • switch off the ignition,
  • check that no diesel is leaking.

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