16 11 030 Removing and installing or replacing fuel tank (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)!
After installation of fuel tank/prior to first engine start-up:

Fill fuel tank with at least 5 litres of fuel.
Check earth connection at fuel filler neck to body for continuity. If necessary, clean contact surface between body and fuel filler pipe screw connection.
Check transfer function of suction jet pump.

Necessary preliminary work:

Extract fuel from fuel tank
Remove LEFT TANK COVER .
Remove the RIGHT TANK COVER .
Remove PROPELLER SHAFT .
Remove CARBON CANISTER .
Detach the PARKING BRAKE BOWDEN CABLES from the left and right brake shoe expanders.

Undo sheet metal nut (1).

Remove the clip (2) from the tensioning strap and remove the heat shield (3).

Fig 1: Identifying Sheet Metal Nut, Clip And Heat Shield

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Detach the guide tubes from the clip (1).

Installation note:

It is absolutely necessary to replace damaged clips (1).

Pull both guide tubes back in the direction of the arrow until the guide tubes can be moved freely.

IMPORTANT: Parking brake bowden cables remain attached to parking brake lever!

Fig 2: Pulling Guide Tubes

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Installation note:

The two guide tubes must be inserted into the holder under the center console by touch!

Both rubber grommets (3) must be correctly pressed into the body after securing the guide tubes in the clips (1).

Unlock the snap fastener (1) and pull off the tank ventilation line.

Installation note:

Make sure snap fasteners engage correctly.

Fig 3: Identifying Tank Ventilation Line Snap Fastener

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IMPORTANT: There may still be residual amounts of fuel in the fuel tank.
Catch and dispose of escaping fuel.

Fig 4: Identifying Hose Clamps

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Release hose clamps (1) and loosen the fuel filling hose from fuel filler pipe.

The fuel filling hose cannot be pulled off until the fuel tank has been lowered.

Installation note:

Tightening torque 16 12 1AZ .

Heavily support the fuel tank.

Fig 5: Supporting Fuel Tank

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Unfasten nut.

Installation note:

Replace self-locking nut.

Tightening torque: 16 11 1AZ .

Fig 6: Locating Self Locking Nut

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Release screws for tightening straps on left and right and remove tightening straps.

Carefully lower the fuel tank until the plug connection and fuel delivery line are accessible at the flange cover.

Installation note:

Tightening torque: 16 11 2AZ .

Fig 7: Locating Tightening Straps Screws (Left And Right)

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Disconnect plug connection (1).

Open the lock (2) in the direction of the arrow (graphic already opened).

Press the release button (3) and pull off the fuel delivery line. If applicable, slightly push the connector out to make pulling the part off easier.

Fig 8: Pressing Release Button

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IMPORTANT: Fuel delivery line must be felt and heard to snap into place.
Damaged lock parts must be replaced without fail!
Completely lower the fuel tank.

Installation note:

Note rubber mount with spacer bush.

Wide collar on spacer bush points to screw head.

Fig 9: Locating Rubber Mount With Spacer Bush

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

DELIVERY UNIT
Holder for parking brake Bowden cable guide tubes

Fig 10: Identifying Delivery Unit And Parking Brake Bowden Cable Guide Tubes
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