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CDI high pressure circuit, function - GF07.16-P-3012P

ENGINES 642 in MODEL 219.3, 209.3, 211.0/2, 209.4, 211.6 

ENGINES 642 in MODEL 461.3 

ENGINES 642.9 in MODEL 463.3 

ENGINES 642 in MODEL 221.0, 203.0, 164.1, 203.2, 251.0/1, 164.8, 221.1 up to model year 2008/YoM 07 

Shown on engine OM 642.910 

Fig 1: CDI High Pressure Circuit Function
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The high-pressure pump delivers fuel depending on the coolant temperature, position of the accelerator pedal, the engine speed and the fuel temperature into the left rail and from there simultaneously into the right rail. The fuel passes from the respective rail via the high pressure lines to the fuel injectors. The fuel injectors spray fuel selectively for each cylinder in a fine atomized form.

The CDI control unit (N3/9) calculates the injection quantity selectively for each cylinder according a performance map for the respective operating condition. The injection quantity is dependent upon the fuel pressure in the rail and the actuation duration of fuel injectors.

The fuel pressure in the rail is controlled by the pressure regulating valve and quantity control valve. The effectively applied fuel pressure in the rail is detected by the rail pressure sensor, continuously passed on to the CDI control unit and limited to a maximum of 1600 bar by the pressure regulating valve.

The fuel temperature is detected by the fuel temperature sensor and permanently passed on to the CDI control unit.

Regulation except OM 642.920, OM 642.940 and OM 642.950 with code (494) USA version, except OM 642.920 with code (498) Japan version, except OM 642.920 in model 211.024 

At a fuel temperature < 20°C and up to 30 seconds after engine start, the feed to the high-pressure pump is not controlled by the quantity control valve. The heated fuel returns to the tank through the quantity control valve and the return line. For a fuel temperature > 90°C the CDI control unit activates the tank protection function to protect the fuel tank and the high-pressure pump. This function reduces the injection quantity and rail pressure. The rail pressure is controlled in this time by the quantity control valve.

Regulation with OM 642.920, OM 642.940 and OM 642.950 with code (494) USA version, in OM 642.920 with code (498) Japan version, in OM 642.920 in model 211.024 

Regulation of the rail pressure takes place according to the 2-regulator concept.

2-regulator concept 

Aims:

Rail pressure regulation is subdivided into 3 regulator modes:

Pressure regulator valve regulation 

The rail pressure is regulated via the pressure regulator valve during the starting procedure and for fuel heating. The quantity control valve is controlled opened. Pressure regulating valve regulation takes place under the following conditions:

2-regulator concept regulation 

The rail pressure is jointly regulated in idle and in overrun mode by the pressure regulator valve and quantity control valve.

Quantity control valve regulation 

The rail pressure is regulated by the quantity control valve under the following conditions:

The pressure regulator valve is controlled closed.

IMPORTANT For 2-regulator concept regulation and for quantity control valve regulation the fuel is heated less strongly than for pressure regulator valve regulation.

IMPORTANT After switching off the engine, there is a residual pressure of about 50 to 80 bar in the high-pressure control circuit. The high-pressure system may only be opened after completely relieving the pressure on safety grounds.

Component description for high pressure pump   GF07.02-P-3010P 
Component description for high pressure line   GF07.03-P-5001P 
Component description for rail   GF07.03-P-6110P 
Component description for fuel injector Y76 GF07.03-P-6120P 
Component description for rail pressure sensor B4/6 GF07.04-P-6210P 
Component description for quantity control valve Y94 GF07.05-P-6010P 
Component description for fuel temperature sensor B50 GF47.50-P-2010P
Pressure regulator valve, component description Y74 GF07.05-P-6020P 
Component description for CDI control unit Model 203, 209
N3/9
GF07.16-P-6000P
Model 211, 219
N3/9
GF07.16-P-6000T 
Model 164, 463
N3/9
GF07.16-P-6000GZ
Model 221
N3/9
GF07.16-P-6000SX
Model 251
N3/9
GF07.16-P-6000RT
Model 461
N3/9
GF07.16-P-6000GX