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Fuel Door: Service and Repair






Fuel Filler Door Overview






1 Drain Hose

Make sure the routing is correct.

2 Cable For Emergency Release

3 Screws

1.5 Nm

4 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 filler door unlock motor forward off the body flange and disconnect the electrical connector.

Installing

- Slide the fuel filler door unlock motor onto the flange and slide the emergency release into the luggage compartment.

5 Fuel Filler Door Cover

6 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 -.

Replace The Fuel Filler Door






1 Fuel Filler Door Unlock Motor (V 155)

Remove together with the fuel filler door.

2 Side Panel

3 Fuel Filler Door

Remove the emergency release cable from the side panel.

- Pull the drain hose out of the guide on the bumper.

Installing

- When installing, catches - arrows - must engage completely behind the side panel.

4 Bolt

1.5 Nm

Releasing The Tank Flap Cover





- Insert a small screwdriver between the fuel filler door - 1 - and the cover - 1 - as illustrated and unlock the catch.

- Pull flap slightly toward rear - arrow - out of lug.

Installing The Tank Flap Cover





- Install the cover into the openings in the fuel filler door.

- Slide the cover - 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 insert over the latches.






- Gently lift the screwdriver and release the latches.

- Pull the tank flap insert in steps out of its cut-out.

Fuel Filler Door Emergency Release






1 Fuel Filler Door Unlock Motor (V 155)

2 Side Panel

- Mount the cable tab here.

3 Cable For Emergency Release

Insert the Fuel filler door unlock motor (V 155) with the cable over the tank opening.

Pull the cable back into the vehicle interior and connect it with the tab on the flange on the 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

Slide all around onto filler tube as shown.

4 Filler Neck

5 Drain Hose

Route it without kinking it.

6 Wheel Housing

Fuel Filler Door Drain Hose






1 Fuel Filler Door

2 Drain Hose

- Route the drain hose as shown under the wheel housing liner and insert it in the guide piece.

3 Rear Guide Piece

The drain hose is attached in the lower guide inside the bumper as illustrated.

4 Adhesive Tape

When installing, secure the drain hose with tape as illustrated.