Suction Line

Suction Line

Removing

- Follow all safety precautions. Refer to => [ Safety Precautions ] Safety Precautions.

- Follow the guidelines for clean working conditions. Refer to => [ Clean Working Conditions ] Clean Working Conditions.

- Remove the fuel delivery unit. Refer to => [ Fuel Delivery ] Fuel Delivery.

- Remove the fuel level sensor 2 (G169). Refer to => [ Fuel Level Sensor 2 (G169) ] Fuel Level Sensor 2 (G169).

- Carefully remove the fuel level sensor 2 - 3 - with the suction line - 1 - from the fuel tank opening.






• When removing, be sure not to bend floater arm of fuel level sensor 2.

- Disconnect the connector - 2 - by pressing the release - arrow A -.

- Press the bracket together with needle nose pliers - B arrows - and remove the suction line.

Installing






Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- Prepare the suction line for installation - 6 -:

• The electrical connector - 5 - must be clipped onto the suction line - 6 - as shown in the illustration.

• The electrical wires - 2 - and the suction line must be secured with a total of 7 cable ties - 3, 4, 7 and 8 -.

• The O-ring - 1 - must be installed on the suction line.

- Install the suction line - 1 - until it engages audibly.






- Connect the electrical connector - 2 - and make sure it engages.

• When inserting, do not bend the floater arm on the fuel level sensor 2 - 3 -.

- Slide the suction line from the luggage compartment into the fuel tank opening.

- Stretch the new sealing ring over the locking flange and insert it in the groove on the fuel tank.

- Reach into the front fuel tank opening and pull the suction line into the installation position.

- Install fuel level sensor 2 => [ Installing ] Fuel Level Sensor 2 (G169).

- Install the fuel delivery unit => [ Installing ] Fuel Delivery.

- Connect the battery. Be sure to read the procedures after connecting the battery.

- After installing the suction line, fill the vehicle with at least 5 liters of fuel.

- Vehicles with auxiliary heater: To vent the fuel line to the auxiliary heater metering pump, run for 10 minutes at wide open throttle.