Installing Fuel Supply Line: Notes

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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.

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• When installing the fuel lines, make sure not to kink or bend them. 

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• Get another person to help you to guide the fuel line in and out. 

1. Guide the fuel line -1-  in from below.
   1. 1.1 A helper guides the fuel line -1-  into installation position by guiding the plug-in coupling -2-  between the foam and bulkhead in the luggage compartment from below -arrow-  .
   2. 1.2 Clip in fuel line -1-  at the top and connect plug-in coupling -2-  on the fuel line flange.
   3. 1.3 Check that the fuel line -1-  and plug-in coupling -2-  are fitted securely.

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   Guiding in fuel line from below

2. Clip in fuel line -1-  at the front underbody.

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   Clipping in fuel line at the front

3. Secure the fuel line -1-  at the retaining clips -2-  in the tunnel.

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   Fuel supply line in tunnel

4. Connect the fuel line at the connection point -1-  .

   Check that the fuel line is fitted securely by pulling on it. Make sure that the spacer ring -2- is positioned correctly! 

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   Fuel line connection point

5. Clip in coolant pipe -1-  on the holder -2-  .

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   Coolant pipe

6. Secure restraining straps on fuel tank -1-  .
   1. 6.1 Position fuel tank cover -3-  .
   2. 6.2 Tighten screws -2-  .

      > Tightening torque 23 Nm (17 ftlb.) 

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   Fuel tank

7. Secure restraining straps on fuel tank (all-wheel) -1-  .
   1. 7.1 Position fuel tank cover (all-wheel) -3-  .
   2. 7.2 Tighten screws -2-  .

      > Tightening torque 23 Nm (17 ftlb.) 

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   Fuel tank (all-wheel) with restraining straps

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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.

8. Clip in coolant pipe -1-  on the holder -2-  .

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   Coolant pipe

9. Secure control unit for Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPM) -1-  .
   1. 9.1 Connect electric plug connection -2- 

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   Control unit for Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPM)

10. Install front coolant pipe holder -1-  .
    1. 10.1 Tighten screws -2-  .

       > Tightening torque 20 Nm (15 ftlb.) 

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    Front coolant pipe holder

11. Install rear tunnel reinforcement -1-  .
    1. 11.1 Tighten screws -2-  .

       > Tightening torque 40 Nm (30 ftlb.) 

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Rear tunnel reinforcement