16 11 060 Removing and installing or replacing fuel filler pipe (petrol/gasoline)

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Recycling

Fuel escapes when fuel lines are detached. Have a suitable collecting vessel ready.

Catch and dispose of escaping fuel.

Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.

IMPORTANT: Ensure adequate ventilation in the workbay!
Avoid skin contact (wear gloves)!
Before starting the engine for the first time:

Fill fuel tank with at least 5 liters of fuel.
Check ground connection at fuel filler neck to body for continuity. If necessary, clean contact surface between body and fuel filler pipe screw connection.

Necessary preliminary work:

Extract FUEL from fuel tank.
Remove REAR RIGHT WHEEL ARCH TRIM .
REMOVE rear right underbody panelling.

Unhook retaining strap (1) from tank flap.

Open cap and set to one side.

Fig 1: Identifying Fuel Tank Retaining Strap

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Release hexagon nut (2).

Installation note:

Tightening torque: 16 12 2AZ .

Fig 2: Identifying Fuel Filler Pipe Hexagon Nut

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Unclip line holder (1).

Release plastic nut (2).

Installation note:

Check plastic nut (2), replace if necessary.

Tightening torque: 16 12 2AZ .

Fig 3: Identifying Fuel Filler Pipe Line Holder And Plastic Nut

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IMPORTANT: There may be residual amounts of fuel in the tank!
Catch escaping fuel in a suitable container.

Release hose clamp (1) and remove fuel filler neck.

Installation note:

Check hose clamp, replace if necessary.

Tightening torque: 16 12 1AZ .

Fig 4: Identifying Fuel Filler Hose Clamp

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Replacement:

Release ear hose clamp (1).

Installation note:

Replace ear hose clamp

Detach filler hose (2) from fuel filler pipe (3).

Fig 5: Identifying Ear Hose Clamp, Filler Hose And Fuel Filler Pipe

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