Preliminary Work

Information 

• Escaping fuel must be soaked up using suitable binding material.
• The fuel system must be depressurised before starting work on it.
• Only work on the fuel system in well-ventilated rooms.
• Any seals that were removed must always be replaced.
• Never use sealant containing silicone or silicone spray when the injection system is open. Traces of silicone drawn in by the engine are not combusted and damage the oxygen sensors.

Information 

• If the tank must be opened for emptying, disconnect all connections.

1. Disconnect the battery.

   > 2X00IN WORK INSTRUCTIONS AFTER DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY

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2. Open the filler flap.
3. Drain the fuel tank if necessary.

   > 200317 Draining and filling fuel -  "DRAINING "

4. Remove rear seat.

   > WM 724819 REMOVING AND INSTALLING 2/3-SPLIT FOLDING REAR SEAT (EXCEPT CAYENNE, CAYENNE GTS, CAYENNE TURBO S, CAYENNE S, CAYENNE S E-HYBRID, CAYENNE TURBO, CAYENNE S DIESEL, CAYENNE (3.0)) "Removing"

5. Loosen the left and right cap -Arrows-  . To do this, remove the carpeted floor. Then loosen the four fastening nuts and remove the cap.

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   Fastening nuts for cap

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   Left and right connection units

   1	Right connection unit with pressure regulator
   2	Left connection unit with fuel filter

6. Disconnect all connections on the right connection unit. Disconnect electric plug connections.

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   Fuel supply and connection points at right connection unit

7. Disconnect electric plug connection on the left connection unit.

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   Connector for left connection unit

8. Open the left and right lock using > T10202 - wrench and lift up the connection unit. > Special tool on cap 

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Special tool on cap