Vehicles with A SCR System
-- Depending on the vehicle equipment, remove the bolts -2- for the reducing agent tank filler neck.
-- Remove the bolts -1 and 3- for the fuel filler tube.
Continuation for All Vehicles
-- Remove the rear section from the exhaust system. .
Risk of vehicle tipping on hoist with rear axle removed.
- Secure the vehicle on the hoist before loosening the subframe bolts. Refer to SUBFRAME .
-- Remove the subframe with attachments. Refer to FLOOR HEAT SHIELD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the exhaust system heat shield. Refer to FLOOR HEAT SHIELD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
There is a risk of burns due to hot fuel.
- The temperature of the fuel lines or fuel may reach 100 °C (212 °F) after stopping the engine. Let the fuel cool down before opening any line connections otherwise there is a danger of scalding.
- Wear safety gloves
- Wear protective eyewear.
There is a risk of injury because the fuel is under pressure.
- Place rags around the connection before opening the system. Then release pressure by carefully loosening the connection.
-- Vehicles with parking heater: Disconnect the fuel line -3- to the metering pump.
-- Disconnect fuel lines -1 and 2-. Disconnect the connector couplings. Refer to CONNECTOR COUPLINGS, SEPARATING .
-- Vehicles with parking heater: Disconnect the connector -1- at the metering pump.
-- Place the :VAS6931 underneath to support as shown and support the fuel tank.
-- A second technician is needed to hold the rear edge of the fuel tank.
Risk of accident due to the weight of the fuel tank.
- The fuel tank must be empty when removing it.
-- Remove the bolts -1 through 6-.
-- Lower the fuel tank using the :VAS6931 while guiding the fuel tank with one hand.
To improve clarity, the fuel tank is shown without the :VAS6931 .