Fuel Tank, Vehicles With Twist Beam Suspension: Installing
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Install in reverse order of removal. Pay attention to the following:
-- Guide the filler neck between the rear axle and the body.
NOTE:
Disconnect the connector couplings. Refer to CONNECTOR COUPLINGS, SEPARATING .
-- If equipped, make sure the Metering Pump -V54- is seated securely on the bracket.
- Make sure the exhaust system bracket is seated correctly. .
- Be careful to guide the fuel tank filler tube correctly into the opening in the body.
- Make sure vent and fuel lines are not kinked.
- Make sure the supply, return and breather lines are still clipped to the fuel tank after the fuel tank has been installed.
- Position the fuel tank together with the mounting strap on the underbody using Engine and Gearbox Jack VAG 1383A.
- Make sure the line connections are securely fastened.
- Check the fit by pulling on it.
-- Check the Ground (GND) wires for traces of oxidation on the connectors. Remove any oxidation if necessary.
-- Check the installation position of the GND connection.
- The connector -2- must be securely attached to the metal ring -3-.
- Engage the contact -1- in the fuel tank -4- and secure it with the spacer -5-.
-- Check the connection between the metal ring on the fuel filler neck to an empty area on the body with a ohmmeter.
- Specified value is approximately 0 ohm.
- If the specified values is incorrect, then is a risk of explosion due to discharge of static electricity.