Cabriolet

Fig 9:

1. Open the luggage compartment.

2. Remove the spare wheel and compartment floor carpet.

3. Release the turn fasteners and remove the battery cover.

4. Disconnect the battery.

5. Displace and remove right-hand front side liner.

6. Release the retaining clip and remove right-hand rear liner.

7. Displace the front carpet trim from the battery/fuel tank area.

8. Remove the right-hand compartment light mounting panel (hockey stick) upper securing screws.

9. Remove the front and rear screws, release the harness, disconnect Lucar connectors and displace the panel for access.

10. Locate the 2 p.s.i. valve situated at the top right-hand corner of the fuel tank and installed between the steel vapor pipe and the vapor separator.

11. Release the securing clips from the hoses fitted either side of the valve and remove the valve (1, Fig 9). Ensure steel vapor pipe is not displaced from plastic "P" clip on boot bulkhead.


12. Install clamp CAC 8774 to existing stepped hose and clamp CAC 8772 to existing straight hose. Insert straight connector EBC 8593 (2, Fig 9) and reposition clamps to secure.


13. Visually inspect the fuel system for any sign of leakage, paying particular attention to the fuel tank area and underlying insulation pad, which if contaminated may indicate sign of fuel tank leakage. Should further rectification be necessary this should be completed in line with normal practice.

14. Reposition vehicle harness to clips, reconnect compartment light connections and refit "hockey stick" panel to vehicle.

15. Reposition forward carpet trim to fuel tank area.

16. Reposition and secure right-hand front side liner.

17. Refit rear right-hand liner, compartment floor carpet and spare wheel.

18. Reconnect battery and install battery cover.