Fuel Tank, Removing And Installing: Removing
-- Follow all safety precautions. Refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .
-- Follow the guidelines for clean working conditions. Refer to CLEAN WORKING CONDITIONS .
Risk of damaging electronic components when disconnecting the battery.
- Complete the steps for disconnecting the battery.
-- Disconnect the ground cable from the battery terminal. Refer to BATTERY . .
Risk of accident due to the weight of the fuel tank.
- The fuel tank must be empty when removing it.
-- Drain the fuel tank. Refer to FUEL TANK, DRAINING .
-- Remove the rear bench seat. Refer to REAR SEATS . .
-- Fold the insulation mat near the locking flange cover to the side.
-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and the locking flange cover.
-- Open the connector locking mechanism with the :T10118 and disconnect the connectors -1 and 2- on the locking flange.
-- Open the fuel filler door.
Seal the fuel filler tube opening with a clean plug to prevent dirt from getting into the tube.
-- Clean the area around the fuel filler tube.
-- Remove the cap -2- for the fuel filler.
-- Disengage the rubber boot -3- from the fuel filler tube -1-.
-- Remove the right rear wheel housing liner. Refer to WHEEL HOUSING LINER . .
-- Remove fuel filler tube bolts -1 and 2-.
-- Remove the rear section from the exhaust system. Refer to EXHAUST PIPES/MUFFLERS (CEUC, CRDB, CTGE, CWUB, CWUC) , EXHAUST PIPES/MUFFLERS (CLAB, CLAA, CDUC, CGQB, CKVB, CKVC, CDUD, CPNB, CTCB, CTCC, CVUA, CVUB) , EXHAUST PIPES/MUFFLERS (CREC, CRED, CREH) & EXHAUST PIPES/MUFFLERS (CGXB, CTUA) . .
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 SUBFRAME . .
-- Remove the exhaust system heat shield. Refer to MOLDING/TRIM/EXTENSIONS/TRIM PANELS . .
-- Disconnect the breather line -1- on the EVAP canister. Disconnect the connector couplings. Refer to CONNECTOR COUPLINGS, SEPARATING .
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.
-- Vehicles with parking heater: Remove the fuel line -1- from the parking heater.
-- Disconnect the fuel line -2- on the front of the fuel tank on the right side. Disconnect the connector couplings. Refer to CONNECTOR COUPLINGS, SEPARATING .
-- Place the :VAS6931 under the fuel tank to support it as illustrated.
-- A second technician is needed to hold the rear edge of the fuel tank.
-- Unclip the breather line from the bracket -arrow-.
Risk of accident due to the weight of the fuel tank.
- The fuel tank must be empty when removing it.
To improve clarity, the fuel tank is shown without the :VAG1383A .
-- Remove the bolts -1 to 5-.
-- Lower the fuel tank using the :VAG1383A while guiding the fuel tank with one hand.