Installing Fuel Tank
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- Install fuel tank -4-
.
- 1.1 Position the fuel tank -4- and restraining straps using > VAS 6931 - Transmission and Engine Jack and a suitable base on the vehicle.
- 1.2 Screw in screws -1 to 3- by hand.
- 1.3 Tighten the screws -1 and 2- .
- > Tightening torque 20 Nm (15 ftlb.)
- 1.4 Tighten the screws -3-
.
> Tightening torque 20 Nm (15 ftlb.)
- 1.5 > VAS 6931 - Transmission and Engine Jack must now be removed.
Fuel tank screws
- Secure carbon canister line -1-
.
- 2.1 Connect and lock electric plug connection -3- .
- 2.2 Push on and lock quick connector -2- .
Carbon canister line
- Secure the fuel filler tube -5-
.
- 3.1 Position head of the filler tube -5- in the filler flap seal.
- 3.2 Fit and tighten screws on the fuel filler tube in the sequence -1 to 3-
.
> Tightening torque 8 Nm (6 ftlb.)
- 3.3 Connect and lock electric plug connection -4- .
Fuel filler tube
- Insert and lock cap -1-
.
Lid
- Clip hose -1-
into the line clip in the opposite direction to -arrow-
.
Hose
- Secure electric line with a new tie-wrap -1-
on the fuel filler tube -2-
.
Electric line on fuel filler tube
- Clip fuel tank lines -1 and 2-
into retaining clips -3-
.
Fuel tank lines
- Connect fuel tank connection -1-
at the underbody.
Fuel tank connection on underbody
- Install protective cover -4- .
- Connect fuel tank connections.
- 10.1 Connect and lock electric plug connections -2 and 3- .
- 10.2 Push on and lock plug-in coupling for fuel line -1- .
Fuel tank connections
- Install cover -1-
in floorpan.
- 11.1 Position cover -1- using marking -2- to groove -3- .
- 11.2 Insert cover -1- in the floorpan.
Marking on cover on floorpan