Fuel Tank With Attachments: Installing

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Tightening Specifications FUEL TANK WITH ATTACHMENTS ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW .

Installation Is In Reverse Order Of Removal, Note The Following:

-- Make sure fuel and vent lines are clipped to fuel tank properly.

-- Position fuel tank with mounting strap and carrier plate on vehicle underbody using engine/transmission jack:V.A.G 1383 A .

Fig 1: Position fuel tank with mounting strap and carrier plate on the vehicle underbody using the V.A.G 1383 A

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-- Make sure fuel tank is positioned so that the filler tube can be guided into opening of the body correctly.

-- Install exhaust system bracket -6- and tighten mounting strap and carrier plate bolts -1 through 5-.

-- Make sure filler tube threaded connections -1- and -2- are free of corrosion so ground (GND) connection to body is not affected.

Fig 2: Fuel Filler Tube Ground (GND) Connection

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-- Tighten fuel filler tube bolts -1- and -2-.

WARNING:

Risk of explosion 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: About 0 Ω

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

-- Install Rear Part Of Exhaust System. Refer To EXHAUST PIPES/MUFFLERS [FOR ENGINE(S) CALA] and EXHAUST PIPES/MUFFLERS [FOR TRANSMISSION(S) 0B6] [FOR ENGINE(S) CAUA] .

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

-- Install Right Locking Flange Cover Figure

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

-- Connect Battery And Observe Safety Precautions After Connecting Battery. Refer To BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .