Guidelines for removing fuel tank when performing welding work on bodies - AH60.00-P-3000-01Z
All models
When a repair or partial rebuilding of the listed parts is being carried out, a supervisor must decide whether to remove the fuel tank depending on the nature and extent of the damage in each individual case.
In vehicles with a fuel evaporation control system, the system must be covered with a welding protection blanket or removed when welding work is being carried out near the incoming vent pipe or activated charcoal canister.
| Rear fender, left (petrol models only) | Rear fender, right | Rear fender front section, complete | Main floor ** | Rear center piece, bottom section | Rear floor | Spare wheel recess | Rear longitudinal member | B-pillar | C-pillar, outer section | Longitudinal member on outside | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W 114/115 | X | X | - | X | X | X | X | X | - | - | - |
| R 107/W 116 | X | X | - | X | - | X | X | X | - | X | - |
| W 123 | X | X | - | X | - | X | X | X | - | X | - |
| S 123 | X | X | - | X | X | X | X | X | - | - | - |
| W/C 126 | X | X | - | X | - | X | X | X | - | X | - |
| Offroad veh. 460/61 | X | X | - | - | X | X | - | X | - | X | - |
| 201 W | X | X | - | X | - | X | X | X | - | X | - |
| W/C 124 | X | X | - | X | - | X | X | X | - | X | - |
| 124 s | X | X | - | X | X | X | X | X | - | - | - |
| Offroad veh. 463 | X | X | - | - | X | X | - | X | - | X | - |
| R 129 | X | X | - | X | - | X | X | X | - | - | - |
| W/C 140 | X | X | - | X | - | X | X | X | - | X | - |
| 202 W | - | O | X | X | - | X | - | X | - | - | X |
| 202 s | - | O | X | X | - | X | - | X | - | - | X |
| 210 W | X | X | - | X | - | X | X | X | - | X | - |
| 210 s | X | X | - | X | - | X | X | X | - | X | - |
| X | X | - | X | - | X | X | X | - | - | - | |
| C 208 | X1 | X1 | - | X | - | X | - | X | - | - | X |
| A 208 | - | O | - | X | - | X | - | X | X | - | X |
| W168 | - | X | - | X | - | X | - | X | - | - | - |
| W220 | X | X | - | X | - | X | - | X | - | X | - |
| C215 | - | - | - | X | - | X | - | X | - | - | - |
| W 203 | - | O | X | X | - | X | - | X | - | - | X |
| CL 203 | - | O | X | X | - | X | - | X | - | - | X |
| 203 s | - | O | X | X | - | X | - | X | - | - | X |
| - | X | - | - | - | X | X | X | X | - | - | |
| 414 C | - | X | - | X | - | X | - | X | - | - | - |
| 211 W | - | O | X | X | - | X | - | X | - | O | - |
| A/C 209.3 | - | - | - | X | - | X | - | X | - | X | - |
| 240 W | - | X | - | X | - | X | - | X | - | X | - |
X Removal of fuel tank.
If the damage is more extensive and welding work is required at the wheel arch panel or C-pillar, the fuel tank must also be removed in diesel vehicles.
X1 Fuel tank removal, optional depending on repair method.
** Fuel tank removal, depending on nature and scope of damage.
O Remove fuel filler neck and vent pipe.
Seal airtight with the
(cover set) and attach heat guard.