Removing and Installing

CAUTION:
After the installation of the fuel tank/Prior to the first engine start-up:
- Check the electrical resistance between the ground lug (tank filling pipe) and the wheel hub.

Measured Value: approx. 0.6 ohm.

- Fill fuel tank with at least 5 liters of fuel.





- Draw fuel out of fuel tank.
- With special tool 34 1 030, unfasten lock nuts. Twist lock nuts and adjustment nuts completely out of handbrake cables and pull Bowden cables downwards out of their guide tubes.

Installation Note: Adjust hand brake.




- Remove rear right wheel.
- Remove rear right wheel arch trim.
- Unfasten hose clip (1) and remove hose from tank.




- Remove the propeller shaft completely.
- Remove heat shield (1) from tank.
- Remove handbrake Bowden cables from guide tubes.




- Unfasten screw and remove cover from rear axle bearing (1).




- Unfasten hose clips (1 return line, 2 inlet line), mark fuel lines and remove hoses.
- Open hose clip (3) with pliers and remove hose (only for park heating).




- Unfasten screws and remove clamping straps.




Installation Note: Note rubber mount with spacer bush. Wide collar on spacer bush faces towards screw head.




- Note shim in locating tab.




- Heavily support the fuel tank.




- Unfasten screws for left and right tank mounting then lower tank until hose connections and plug connections are accessible.




Installation Note: Note rubber mount and washers on left and right tank.

Left Half Of Tank:

- Remove connector (1) from fuel level sensor, unfasten hose clips (2/3) and remove tank vent lines.

Right Half Of Tank:

- Remove connector (1) on fuel delivery unit.
- Unfasten hose clip (2) and remove tank vent line.
- Lower the fuel tank and remove downwards.