Preliminary Work

Information 

• For details of how to drain the fuel tank, see  → 2010EN DRAINING AND FILLING THE 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)
3. Remove control unit for fuel pump → REMOVING CONTROL UNIT FOR FUEL PUMP
   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.

4. Remove restraining straps at the left and right of the fuel tank and lower the fuel tank. On vehicles without the equipment variant auxiliary heater, only the restraining strap on the right fuel tank must be removed. Leave the fuel tank on the vehicle! → REMOVING FUEL TANK
5. Unclip fuel line -1-  and fuel vent line -2-  on the underbody at the right of the fuel tank.
   Fig 1: Unclipping Fuel Line

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6. Remove rear seat at the right. → REMOVING REAR SEAT
7. Remove right front seat. → REMOVING FRONT SEAT
8. Remove carpet at the right.