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Fuel Tank: Dismantling

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  1. Drain the fuel from the tank.
    IMPORTANT: The tank must never be drained by suction through the filler pipe as this will damage the non-return valve!
  2. Raise the car, making sure that the right-hand lift arm is situated as far to the right as possible so as not to be an obstruction during removal.
    Fig 1: Illustration For Steps 3, 5-8
    G03576353Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Detach the hose to the filler pipe from the tank and the purge line from the tank to the EVAP canister. Plug the tank.
  4. Detach the quick-release coupling on the purge line to the filler pipe using tool 83 95 261.
  5. Remove the protective cover from the fuel filter.
  6. Undo the clamp securing the fuel filter.
  7. Support the tank on a column lift, for example. Undo the nuts on the tank straps and unhook the straps.
  8. Move the handbrake wire for the left-hand wheel to one side.
  9. Carefully lower the tank, right-hand side first, until the top becomes visible.
  10. Unplug the connectors to the fuel pump and tank pressure sensor (not present on stripped ORVR).
    Fig 2: Illustration For Steps 10-12
    G03576354Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  11. Remove the protective cap and detach the pressure and return lines from the fuel pump.
  12. Detach the fuel lines from their retainers on the tank.
  13. Lower the tank further to working height.
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