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Fuel Filler Door Unit






Fuel Filler Door Unit

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Fuel Filler Door Unit

Removing

The description applies also to the fuel filler door unit with a natural gas filler tube.





- Remove the tank cap.

- Remove the bolt - 2 -.

- Fold back boot from tank filler neck.

- Pull tank flap unit - 1 - with drain hose - 3 - toward rear out of retainers and swivel tank flap unit - 1 - out of side panel.

- Unclip assembly piece - 4 - from side panel and pull off assembly piece from release rod - 5 -.

Installation





Assembly piece - 4 - is clipped in.

- Insert drain hose - 3 - through opening in tank flap unit and pull drain hose through until it stops.

- Guide drain hose into side panel.

- Slide tank flap unit - 1 - with hinge side first into side panel.

- Then swivel the fuel filler door unit completely into side panel, make sure that upper and lower catches engage correctly in side panel.

- Pull rubber piece over tank filler neck and tighten bolt - 2 -.

Tightening specification for bolt - 2 - 1.5 Nm.

Actuator

Removing





- Remove side luggage compartment trim.

- Disconnect harness connector at actuator - 7 -.

- Remove the actuator - 7 - using the (T 10010).

- Remove actuator - 7 - together with release rod - 5 - from seal - 8 -.

Installation

To install, perform the steps used for removal in reverse order.