Fuel Door: Service and Repair
Fuel Filler Door Assembly Overview
1 Cable for emergency release
2 Fuel filler door unlock motor (V 155)
• Removal:
- Fuel filler door removed
- Pull the comfort system central control module (J393) into the luggage compartment and pull it forward.
- Remove the fuel tank lid unlock motor (V 155) forward off the body flange and disconnect the electrical connector.
• Installing:
- Slide the fuel tank lid unlock motor (V 155) onto the flange and slide the emergency release into the luggage compartment.
3 Fuel Filler Door Cover
• Removing, refer to => [ Remove the cover for the fuel filler
door ]
4 Fuel filler door
• Must be replaced after removing
- Remove the cover for the fuel filler door, refer to => [ Remove the cover for the fuel filler
door ].
- Guide cable through opening in fuel filler door cup.
- Insert fuel filler door diagonally until catches on protruding flange engage in side panel.
- Bolt the door and the door release motor together using the bolt - 4 -.
5 Bolt
• 1.7 Nm
6 Fuel filler door unit
7 Drain hose
• Route it without kinking it
Replace the fuel filler door
1 Fuel filler door cup
2 Fuel filler door unlock motor (V 155)
3 Bolt
• 1.7 Nm
4 Fuel filler door
- Removing.
Remove the cover for the fuel filler door
- Insert a screwdriver as shown between flap - 2 - and flap mount - 1 - and release the lug.
- Pull flap slightly toward rear - arrow - out of lug.
- Remove flap from the side.
Installing the tank flap cover
- Insert flap into cutout in mounts.
- Slide lid - 2 - forward until locking mechanism - arrows - on mount - 1 - engages.
Fuel Filler Door, Removing
- Open the fuel filler door and unlock it at the markings - arrows -.
- To do this, insert a small screwdriver diagonally from underneath through the marking in the tank flap over the latches.
- Gently lift the screwdriver and release the latches.
- At the same time, remove the fuel filler door from the opening a little bit at a time.
Fuel Filler Door Cup, Removing
• Fuel filler door removed
- Pull the fuel filler door cup down out of the body opening using a special hook (3370).
Fuel Filler Door Cup, Installing
Installation is performed in the reverse order of removal. Note the following.
- To route the drain hose without kinking it, the edge of the drain hole in the fuel filler door cut up align with the edge of the hole in the body - arrow -.
Fuel filler door emergency release
1 Fuel filler door unlock motor (V 155)
2 Cable for emergency release
• Insert the fuel tank lid unlock motor (V 155) with the cable over the tank opening as shown.
• Pull the cable back into the vehicle interior and connect it with the tab on the flange on the comfort system central control module (J393).
3 Side panel
Fuel Filler Door, Installation Position
1 Side panel
2 Fuel Filler Door Cover
• Adjust distance - A - = 2.2 mm evenly to the side panel.
3 Fuel filler door cup
• Slide all around onto body flange as shown.
4 Drain hose
• Route it without kinking it.
Fuel filler door drain hose
1 Drain hose
- Route the drain hose as shown under the wheel housing liner and insert it in the guide piece.
2 Fuel filler door
3 Wheel housing liner
• Loosen in the area of the drain hose and press it to the side.
4 Rear Bumper
5 Rear guide piece
• Drain hose inserted in the lower guide piece as shown.