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Fuel System Pressure Release

Fuel system pressure release procedure not available from manufacturer. It may be possible to remove fuel pump relay, start engine, and run engine until fuel pressure drops (engine stalls). See DME & FUEL PUMP RELAY LOCATION .

DME & FUEL PUMP RELAY LOCATION

Application Location
Z3
DME Relay Under Left Side Of Instrument Panel, Next To Kick Panel
Fuel Pump Relay Right Rear Corner Of Engine Compartment, Next To DME ECU
3-Series (1)
DME & Fuel Pump Relays Left Rear Corner Of Engine Compartment, In Relay Box
5-Series & 7-Series
DME Relay Right Rear Corner Of Engine Compartment, Next To DME ECU
Fuel Pump Relay Right Side Of Trunk
8-Series
DME & Fuel Pump Relays Right Rear Corner Of Engine Compartment, Next To DME ECU
(1) See Fig 1 and Fig 2 .
Fig 1: Locating DME & Fuel Pump Relays (318ti)
G98G11292Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Fig 2: Locating DME & Fuel Pump Relays (M3, 323 & 328 Series)
G98H11293Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.