Rail pressure regulating valve: Notes

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The rail pressure regulating valve is bolted onto the end of the fuel distributor (rail).

The high-pressure pump generates pressure to maintain a constant level in the rail. Two valves are used to control the required rail pressure:

Rail pressure regulating valve
Flow regulating valve (see corresponding functional description)