Remove fuel tank
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WARNING:
Hot exhaust system.
Risk of burning!
Risk of burning!
- Any work must exclusively be carried out with an exhaust system that has cooled down.
Preliminary work
- Refer to SUCTIONING THE FUEL TANK .
- Refer to REMOVING THE REAR RIGHT WHEEL .
- Refer to REMOVING RIGHT REAR WHEEL ARCH COVER .
- Refer to REMOVING REAR SEAT BENCH .
- Refer to DISCONNECTING DELIVERY UNIT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE REAR DIFFUSER .
- Refer to REMOVING THE UNDERSHIELD ON THE LEFT FUEL TANK .
- Refer to REMOVING UNDERSHIELD ON THE FUEL TANK ON THE RIGHT .
- Refer to REMOVING REINFORCEMENT STRUT .
- Refer to REMOVING REAR TUNNEL CONNECTING SUPPORT .
- Refer to REMOVING EXHAUST SYSTEM .
- Refer to REMOVING THE HEAT SHIELDS .
- Refer to REMOVING THE COMPLETE PROP SHAFT .
- Refer to REMOVING TANK COVER ON LEFT AND RIGHT .
WARNING:
Working on fuel system.
Risk of fire! Danger of explosion!
Risk of fire! Danger of explosion!
- When working on the fuel system, make sure the workstation has sufficient ventilation, e.g., by means of extraction.
- Tightly seal off open lines and connections; collect any leakage fuel directly at the point of exit.
- No fire, sparks, open flames or smoking.
WARNING:
Contact with hazardous fluids.
Hazardous to health!
Hazardous to health!
- Note and follow safety instructions on containers.
- Conduct all work in appropriate personal protective equipment only.
NOTE:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Collect and dispose of emerging fluids. Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.
Collect and dispose of emerging fluids. Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.
- Loosen hose clamp (1).
- Detach the rubber hose from the fuel tank in arrow direction.
- Unlock and disconnect snap fastener (1).
- Detach the fuel filler neck vent pipe from the holder (2).
- Guide the fuel filler neck vent pipe through the body in the arrow direction while the fuel tank is being lowered.
- Heavily support the fuel tank (3).
- Release screws (1) and remove the retaining straps.
- Unscrew the nut (2) and lower the fuel tank (3).