1611030 Removing and installing or replacing fuel tank (petrol/gasoline): Installation

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Note rubber mount with spacer bush.

Wide collar on spacer bush points to screw head.

Fig 1: Identifying Rubber Mount With Spacer Bush

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The following components must be modified when the fuel tank is replaced:

Modify vent line (1)
Modify RIGHT SENSOR UNIT (2)
Modify left sensor unit (3)

Fig 2: Identifying Vent Line And Sensor Units
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