Fuel supply system components, removing and installing

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Hose connections are secured with screw-type clamps, spring-type clamps or tensioning clamps.
Always replace tensioning clamps with spring-type clamps or screw-type clamps.
Fuel hoses at engine must only be secured with spring-type clamps. The use of clamping collars or screw clamps is not permitted.

Fig 1: Spring-Type Clip Pliers VAS 5024A

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VAS 5024A spring clip installation tool is recommended for installing spring-type clips.

Observe safety precautions. Refer to Safety precautions when working on fuel supply system .

Observe rules for cleanliness. Refer to Rules of cleanliness .

Fuel tank with attachments and fuel filter, removing and installing:

Vehicles with engine codes AFP and BDF. Refer to Fuel tank with attachments and fuel filter (vehicles with engine code AFP and BDF), removing and installing ,
Vehicles with engine code BJS. Refer to Fuel tank with attachments and fuel filter (vehicles with engine code BJS), removing and installing .

Observe crash fuel shut-off. Refer to Crash fuel shut-off .

Parts of EVAP canister system, removing and installing:

Vehicles with engine code AFP. Refer to Parts of EVAP canister system (vehicles with engine code AFP), removing and installing ,
Vehicles with engine code BDF. Refer to Parts of EVAP canister system (vehicles with engine code BDF), removing and installing ,
Vehicles with engine code BJS. Refer to Parts of EVAP canister system (vehicles with engine code BJS), removing and installing .

Electronic Engine Power Control (EPC). Refer to Function of EPC system .