Removing Fuel Supply Line (Front Section)

WARNING: Highly inflammable or explosive materials

Danger of fire or explosion
→ Avoid contact with hot parts or sources of ignition.

→ Use suction to remove ignitable vapours.

→ Attach warning sign in a clearly visible position.

→ Contain leaked media using non-flammable absorbent material and put it in a container designed for this purpose for disposal in accordance with local requirements.

→ Secure collection containers/vessels to prevent them from tipping over.

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Watch out for emerging fuel when disconnecting fuel lines. Place a clean cloth on the connection point, then loosen the connection.

Remove rear tunnel reinforcement -1- .
Unscrew and remove screws -2- .

Remove rear tunnel reinforcement -1- .

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Rear tunnel reinforcement
Remove front coolant pipe holder -1- .
Unscrew screws -2- .

Unclip coolant pipes.

Remove front coolant pipe holder -1- .

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Front coolant pipe holder
Disconnect control unit for Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPM) -1- .
Disconnect electric plug connection -2- .

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Control unit for Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPM)

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The procedure for removing and installing is described for one side as an example. The procedure for the other side is almost identical.
Disconnect coolant pipe -1- .
Unclip coolant pipe -1- on the holder -2- .

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Coolant pipe
Loosen restraining straps for fuel tank -1- .
Unscrew screws -2- .

Remove cover of fuel tank -3- .

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Fuel tank with restraining straps
Loosen fuel tank (all-wheel) restraining straps -1- .
Unscrew screws -2- .

Remove cover of fuel tank (all-wheel) -3- .

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Fuel tank (all-wheel) with restraining straps
Disconnect coolant lines (heater) -1- at the retaining clips -2- in the tunnel.

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Coolant lines for heating
Release locking mechanism -arrow- at the retaining clip -1- using a suitable tool -2- and unclip fuel line.

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Releasing holder on coolant line for heater
Open plug connection -1- on the fuel line in the tunnel.
Press locking mechanism -arrow- and disconnect the line.

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Plug connection for fuel supply line in the tunnel
Loosen the fuel line -1- at the retaining clips -2- in the tunnel.

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Fuel supply line in tunnel
Release locking mechanism -1- at the retaining clip -3- using a suitable tool -2- and unclip fuel line.

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Retaining clip on fuel line
Unclip fuel line -1- at the front -arrow- .

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Unclipping fuel line at the front
Leave the fuel line hanging down.
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- Get another person to help you to guide the fuel line in and out.
Lower the vehicle as required so that the mechanic lying on a creeper board under the vehicle can guide the fuel line in and out.
Have a step ladder or pedestal ready beside the vehicle so that your helper can guide the fuel line along.
Release locking mechanism -arrow A- and pull off the fuel line -arrow B- .

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Fuel line at fuel tank flange
Unclip fuel line -1- (-arrow 2- ) and move it as far as the foam -arrow 3- .

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Unclipping and moving fuel line
Slide the fuel line and plug-in coupling -1- through between the foam and bulkhead by pushing it downwards -arrow 2- .

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Sliding fuel line downwards
Guide out and remove the fuel line from below.