Fuel Tank With Attachments, Removing And Installing, Not For USA Vehicles: Removing

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-- Follow all safety precautions, refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .

-- Follow the rules for clean working conditions, refer to CLEAN WORKING CONDITIONS .

-- Move the passenger seat all the way forward if necessary.

WARNING:

Risk of accident due to the weight of the fuel tank.

The fuel tank must be empty when removing it. Empty fuel tank if necessary. Procedure, refer to FUEL TANK, DRAINING, NOT FOR USA VEHICLES .

Fig 1: Identifying Battery Ground (GND)

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CAUTION:

Risk of damaging electronic components when disconnecting the battery.

Observe the steps for disconnecting the battery.

-- Disconnecting the battery -arrow-, refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .

-- Remove 1/3 of the rear seat, refer to REAR SEAT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 2: Identifying Locking Flange Cover & Bolts -Arrows-

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the sealing flange cover -1-.

Vehicles through MY 2012:

Fig 3: Identifying Connector -1- On Locking Flange

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-- Disconnect the connector -1- on the sealing flange.

-- Push the circlip -1- upward -arrow A- and squeeze the release -arrow B-.

Fig 4: Pulling Lock -1- Upward -Arrow A- & Press -Arrow B-

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Vehicles from MY 2013:

Fig 5: Disconnecting Connector -2- On Locking Flange

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-- Open the connector locking mechanism with the Elbow Assembly Tool T10118 and disconnect the connector -1- on the sealing flange.

-- Disconnect the connector -2- on the sealing flange.

-- Push the circlip -1- upward -arrow A- and squeeze the release -arrow B-.

Fig 6: Pulling Lock -1- Upward -Arrow A- & Press -Arrow B-

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Continuation for all vehicles:

Fig 7: Identifying Fuel Filler Cap (Fuel Cap)

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-- Open the fuel filler door.

-- Clean the area around the fuel filler tube.

-- Remove the locking cap -arrow- from the fuel filler tube.

NOTE:

Seal the opening with a clean piece of foam to prevent dirt from getting into the fuel tank.

-- Remove the right rear wheel.

Fig 8: Fuel Filler Tube Ground Connection

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-- Remove the right rear wheel housing liner, refer to WHEEL HOUSING LINER .

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

NOTE:

Ignore -items 3 to 7-.

-- Remove the rear section from the exhaust system, refer to OVERVIEW - MUFFLER .

WARNING:

Risk of vehicle tipping on hoist with rear axle removed.

Secure the vehicle on a hoist before loosening the subframe bolts (for example, load the luggage compartment with about 50 kg).

-- Remove the rear axle, refer to DRIVE AXLE , also see OVERVIEW - REAR AXLE .

Fig 9: Subframe Bolts

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-- Remove the right center underbody panel, refer to OVERVIEW - UNDERBODY PANELS .

Fig 10: Identifying Bracket, Bolts And Nuts

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-- Remove the bolts -1 and 3-, nuts -4- and bracket -2-.

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.

-- Press the release button and disconnect the right front fuel line -1- from the fuel tank.

Fig 11: Right Front Fuel Line -1- Connector

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-- Press the release and disconnect the fuel line -1- on the metering pump on vehicles with an auxiliary heater.

Fig 12: Fuel Line -1- On Metering Pump On Vehicles With An Auxiliary Heater

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-- Open the latch -2- with a screwdriver and disengage the bracket -3- with the metering pump for the auxiliary heater on the fuel tank in -direction of arrow-.

-- Press the release button and disconnect the vent line -1- on the EVAP canister.

Fig 13: Disconnecting Vent Line -1- From EVAP Canister

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-- Place the Engine and Gearbox Jack VAS6931 under the fuel tank for support.

Fig 14: Placing VAG 1383 A Under Fuel Tank

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-- Support the fuel tank using the Engine and Gearbox Jack VAS6931.

Fig 15: Installing Exhaust System Bracket -2- & Tighten Bolts -1 Through 6-

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WARNING:

Risk of accident due to the weight of the fuel tank.

The fuel tank must be empty when removing it.

-- Remove the bolts -1- and remove the exhaust system bracket -2-.

-- Remove the bolts -3 to 6-.

-- Lower the fuel tank using the Engine and Gearbox Jack VAS6931 while guiding the fuel tank with one hand.