Fuel Tank, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Follow all safety precautions. Refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .

-- Follow the guidelines for clean working conditions. Refer to PARKING/AUXILIARY HEATER AND FUEL SYSTEM CLEAN WORKING CONDITIONS .

-- Check if a coded radio is installed. If it is, get the anti-theft code.

-- Disconnect the battery ground cable. Refer to BATTERY .

-- Fuel tank, draining. Refer to FUEL TANK, DRAINING .

-- Remove the fuel filler door unit bolt and the fuel filler door unit. Refer to FUEL FILLER DOOR UNIT .

-- Remove the bench seat. Refer to REAR SEATS .

-- If equipped, remove the cover -1- and Fuel Pump Control Module -J538- -2- from the fuel delivery unit.

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-- Unclip the cover -1- at the tabs in direction of -arrows- using the :3409  .

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-- Disconnect the connector -arrow-.

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Vehicles With EVAP Canister System Pressure Sensor -G804- 

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-- Release and disconnect the connector from the EVAP Canister System Pressure Sensor -G804- -1-.

Continuation For All Vehicles 

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-- Remove the right rear wheel.

-- Remove the right rear wheel housing liner. Refer to WHEEL HOUSING LINER .

-- Remove the bolts -1- from the filler tube on the body.

-- Unclip the wire at the filler neck -2-.

Hybrid Vehicles 

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-- Release and disconnect the vent line -1- on the filler tube -2-. Disconnect the connector couplings. Refer to CONNECTOR COUPLINGS .

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-- Remove the nuts -1 and 2- and the rear underbody crossmember.

-- Remove the center muffler and rear muffler. Refer to EXHAUST PIPES/MUFFLERS (CPLA, CPPA, CPKA, CPRA) , EXHAUST PIPES/MUFFLERS (CBPA, CKJA) , EXHAUST PIPES/MUFFLERS (CNLA, CRJA) .

Vehicles Without Filter On The Underbody: 

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-- Disconnect the black supply line -1- and the white bleed line -2-. Disconnect the connector couplings. Refer to CONNECTOR COUPLINGS .

Vehicles With Filter On The Underbody: 

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-- Disconnect vent line -1- (white) and fuel line -2- (black) at connecting point. Disconnect the connector couplings. Refer to CONNECTOR COUPLINGS .

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-- Remove the bolt -4-.

-- Remove the bracket for the exhaust system.

-- Remove the bolt -2- and remove the mounting strap.

-- Place the :VAG1383A  -2- underneath and support the fuel tank -1-.

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-- Remove the bolts -1 and 3-.

-- Lower the fuel tank and remove it from the body.

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