Fuel Tank With Attachments: Removing

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Proceed As Follows:

-- Observe Safety Precautions SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .

-- Observe Rules For Cleanliness CLEAN WORKING CONDITIONS .

CAUTION:

Risk Of Destroying Electrical Components When Battery Is Disconnected.

Observe Measures When Disconnecting Battery.

-- Disconnect battery. Refer To BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .

Battery

WARNING:

Risk Of Accident Due To Fuel Tank Weight.

Fuel Tank Must Be Empty When Removing.

-- Fuel Tank, Emptying FUEL TANK DRAINING .

-- Remove Rear Bench Seat. Refer To SEAT BENCH/SINGLE SEAT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 1: Identifying Cover Bolts For Locking Flange

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-- Remove Locking Flange Cover -arrows-.

-- Disconnect Electrical Connectors -1- And -2- On Locking Flange.

Fig 2: Disconnect Connectors

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-- Open Tank Door.

-- Clean Area Around Fuel Filler Tube.

-- Remove Locking Cap -arrow- From Fuel Filler Tube.

Fig 3: Identifying Fuel Filler Cap (Fuel Cap)

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NOTE:

To Prevent Dirt From Entering Fuel Tank, Seal Opening With A Clean Foam Piece.

-- Remove Right Rear Wheel.

Fig 4: Fuel Filler Tube Ground (GND) Connection

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-- Remove Right Rear Wheel Housing Liner. Refer To WHEEL HOUSING LINER .

-- Remove Fuel Filler Tube Bolts -1- And -2-.

-- Remove Rear Part Of Exhaust System. Refer To EXHAUST PIPES/MUFFLERS .

WARNING:

Risk Of Vehicle Tipping On Hoist With Rear Axle Removed.

Secure Vehicle On A Hoist Before Loosening Subframe Bolts (For Example, Load The Luggage Compartment With About 50 kg).

-- Remove Rear Axle REAR AXLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

WARNING:

There Is A Risk Of Injury Because The Fuel Is Under High Pressure.

To Reduce Pressure In Fuel System, Lay A Clean Cloth Around The Connector And Carefully Loosen Connector.

-- Disconnect Fuel Line -1- On Right Front Of Fuel Tank By Pressing Release Button.

Fig 5: Identifying Right Front Fuel Line -1-

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-- Disconnect Vent Line -1- On Left Of EVAP Canister By Pressing Release Button.

Fig 6: Disconnect Vent Line

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-- Place engine/transmission jack:V.A.G 1383 A under fuel tank for support.

Fig 7: Identifying Support Fuel Tank Using V.A.G 1383 A

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-- Support fuel tank using engine/transmission jack:V.A.G 1383 A .

WARNING:

Risk Of Accident Due To Fuel Tank Weight.

Fuel tank must be empty when removing.

-- Remove bolts -1 through 5- and remove exhaust system bracket -6-.

Fig 8: Position fuel tank with mounting strap and carrier plate on the vehicle underbody using the V.A.G 1383 A

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-- Lower fuel tank with Engine/Transmission jack:V.A.G 1383 A while guiding it by hand.