Overview - Fuel Tank
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Audi A6 Quattro. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Bolt
- 20 Nm
- Mounting Strap
- Individual components of the mount. Refer to illustration above.
- Adjusting Buffer
- Individual components of the mount. Refer to illustration above
- Spacer Sleeve
- Individual components of the mount. Refer to illustration above
- Fuel Supply Line
- To fuel filter
- Do not kink
- Clipped to the fuel tank
- Connector coupling, separating and connecting. Refer to CONNECTOR COUPLINGS, SEPARATING .
- Fuel Return Line
- From the engine/fuel cooler
- Do not kink
- Clipped to the fuel tank
- Connector coupling, separating and connecting. Refer to CONNECTOR COUPLINGS, SEPARATING .
- Protective Plate
- For the fuel filler neck
- Installed depending on the vehicle version
- Bolt
- 20 Nm
- Bolt
- 2 Nm
- Overflow Hose
- Fuel Filler Door Insert
- Cap
- Turn until it clicks and locks.
- Attached to the fuel filler door insert with an permanent fastener
- Bolt
- 20 Nm
- To attach the fuel filler neck
- For discharging electrostatic charge. Refer to illustration above. .
- Ground Connection
- For discharging electrostatic charge
- Observe the installed locations and notes. Refer to illustration above.
- Fuel Tank
- Removing and installing. Refer to FUEL TANK, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Vehicles with SCR system: with reducing agent tank filler neck. Refer to illustration above.
- Heat Shield
- For the fuel tank
- Lock Washer
- 2 Nm
- For heat shield
- Carrier Plate
- Bolt
- 20 Nm
- Heat Shield
- For the fuel tank
- Lock Washer
- 2 Nm
- For heat shield
- Expanding Clip
- For the mounting strap
-- Tighten the reducing agent filler tube bolts -2- to 2.5 Nm
-- Route the ground connection as illustrated.
-- Make sure the following connectors are secure:
- Connector -2- for the Ground (GND) connection on the threaded ring -1- of the fuel filler tube.
- GND connector -6- on the fuel filler tube cover.
-- Attach the GND connection contact -4- to the hole in the fuel tank -3- and then install the spacer -5-.
WARNING:
Danger due to electrostatic charge.
- After installing, check electrical connection on fuel filler neck metal ring to an empty spot on the body using an Ohm meter.
- Specified value: approximately 0 Ω.
- Washer - only in the front, on the right side and on the inside
- Adjusting buffer
- Mounting strap
- Spacer sleeve
- Bolt