Lowering The Fuel Tank

Fig 1: Fuel Tank Retaining Straps

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Position a lifting table under the fuel tank.

Remove the tank retaining strap screws. Lower the fuel tank slightly.

Remove: 

• The ABS lines from the clips
• The fuel filler pipe and the bleed pipe from the fuel tank terminals.

Fig 2: Pipe Between Carbon Filter Container And Evaporative Emission System

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Lower the fuel tank slightly further.

Remove: 

• fuel lines
• the plastic pipe between the carbon filter container and the evaporative emission system (EVAP) valve from the upper side of the tank.

Lower the tank completely.

Applies only to cars with chassis numbers below 104221. 

Replace the fuel filler pipe. See Replacing the fuel filler pipe (When replacing the fuel tank) .