Install fuel tank
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- Lift the fuel tank (3) and while doing so, feed in the fuel filler neck vent pipe through the rear axle support.
- Guide the fuel filler neck vent pipe through the body into the wheel well.
- Lift fuel tank (3) until it is in the installation position, noting the installation position of the fuel filler neck vent pipe.
- Replace nut (2).
Parts: Nut
- Fit nut (2) and tighten.
TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
| Fuel tank to body | ||
| Nut M8 Replace nut. | tightening torque | 19 Nm |
- Replace screws (1).
Parts: Screws
- Mount the retaining straps and position and tighten screws (1).
TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
| Fuel tank retaining strap to body | ||
| M8 screw Replace screws. | tightening torque | 19 Nm |
- Hook the fuel filler neck vent pipe into holders (1).
- Position snap fastener (2) and lock.
- Mount the rubber hose on the fuel tank in the arrow direction.
- Replace the hose clamp (1).
Parts: Hose clamp
- Position hose clamp (1) and tighten.
TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
| Filling hose on fuel tank | ||
| Hose clamp Replace hose clamp | tightening torque | 4 Nm |
Follow-up work
- Refer to INSTALLING TANK COVER ON LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE COMPLETE PROP SHAFT .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE HEAT SHIELDS .
- Refer to INSTALLING EXHAUST SYSTEM .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR TUNNEL CONNECTING SUPPORT .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE REINFORCEMENT STRUT .
- Refer to INSTALLING UNDERSHIELD ON THE FUEL TANK ON THE RIGHT .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE UNDERSHIELD ON THE LEFT FUEL TANK .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR DIFFUSER .
- Refer to CONNECTING DELIVERY UNIT .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR SEAT BENCH .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR WHEEL ARCH COVER ON THE RIGHT .
- Refer to MOUNTING THE REAR RIGHT WHEEL .
- Refer to FILLING FUEL TANK .