Preliminary Work

Information 

• For details of how to drain the fuel tank, see  → DRAINING FUEL (EMPTYING FUEL TANK)

1. Disconnect the battery. → 2X00IN WORK INSTRUCTIONS AFTER DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY
2. Drain the fuel tank fully (both sides). → DRAINING FUEL (EMPTYING FUEL TANK)
   NOTE: Incorrect handling of fuel tank

   • Danger of cracking or damaging the fuel tank if handling instructions are not observed.

   → Drain the fuel tank fully before lowering it.

3. Remove restraining straps at the middle, left and right of the fuel tank and lower the fuel tank. Leave the fuel tank on the vehicle! → REMOVING FUEL TANK
4. Unclip fuel line -1-  and fuel vent line -2-  on the underbody to the right of the fuel tank.
   Fig 1: Unclipping Fuel Line

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5. Remove floor covering.
6. Remove side cushion. → REMOVING SIDE CUSHION
7. Remove C-pillar trim panel with sound absorber on passenger's side.

   → REMOVING C-PILLAR TRIM PANEL

8. Remove lower part of B-pillar trim panel on passenger's side. → REMOVING LOWER PART OF B-PILLAR TRIM PANEL
9. Remove A-pillar trim panel on passenger's side. → REMOVING A-PILLAR TRIM PANEL
10. Remove transmitter (trigger) for tire pressure monitoring system (TPM).

    → REMOVE TRANSMITTER FOR TMP AT FRONT

11. Remove air vent under passenger's seat.

    → REMOVING AIR VENT

12. Remove control unit for fuel pump.

    → REMOVING CONTROL UNIT FOR FUEL PUMP

13. Detach relay carrier 1 under passenger's seat.

    → Detaching Relay Carrier In Engine Compartment 

14. Remove headliner.

    → REMOVING ROOF TRIM PANEL