Preliminary Work

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Disconnect the battery.
> 2X00IN WORK INSTRUCTIONS AFTER DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY
Open the filler flap.
Drain the fuel tank if necessary.
> 200317 Draining and filling fuel - "DRAINING "
Remove rear seat.
> WM 724819 REMOVING AND INSTALLING 1/3-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))

> 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))
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
Disconnect all connections on the right connection unit. Pull off electric plug connections.

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Fuel supply and connection points at right connection unit
Disconnect electric plug connection on the left connection unit.

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Connector for left connection unit
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