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All Wheel Drive






Fuel Tank and Attachments Overview

Hose connections are secured with couplings, spring type or clamp type clips.

Fuel hoses at the engine must only be secured with spring type clips. The use of clamp or screw type clips is not permissible.






1 Supply Line

Attached to the fuel tank.

Make sure it is secure.

2 Lock Ring

110 Nm

Make sure it is secure.

Use the wrench (T10202) for removal and installation.

3 Cap

Replace if damaged.

4 Bolt

1.5 Nm

5 Fuel Filler Door Unit

With a rubber cup.

6 Ventilation Line

Attached to the fuel tank.

Make sure it is secure.

7 Vacuum Line

Attached to the fuel tank.

Make sure it is secure.

8 Ground Connection

To the protective plate for the fuel filler tube.

Make sure it is secure.

9 Ground Connection

Make sure it is secure.

Check for good contact to the body.

10 Clip

11 Suction Jet Pump

Clipped in at the fuel level sensor 2.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Suction Jet Pump ] Suction Jet Pump.

12 Bolt

25 Nm

Always replace.

Only use bolts with loose washers to secure the straps. The straps could twist when the bolts are tightened if other bolts are used. For the correct bolts, refer to the Parts Catalog.

13 Seal

Always replace.

Install the seal into the fuel tank opening dry.

Lubricate with fuel only when installing the flange.

14 Fuel Level Sensor 2 (G169)

Pay attention to the installed position on the fuel tank.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Fuel Level Sensor 2 G169 ] Fuel Level Sensor 2 G169.

15 Fuel Tank

Draining, refer to => [ Fuel Tank, Draining ] Fuel Tank, Draining.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Fuel Tank ] Fuel Tank.

16 Heat Shield

Installed with retainers.

17 Bolt

25 Nm

Always replace.

Bolt for the securing strap, heat shield and center muffler suspended mount. Securing the center muffler mount to the body. Refer to => [ Center Muffler Mount to Underbody ] Muffler and Mounts Overview.

18 Securing Strap

19 Protective Plate

For the fuel filler tube.

20 Fuel Delivery Unit

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Fuel Delivery Unit ] Fuel Delivery Unit.

If the fuel delivery unit was replaced, adapt the Engine Control Module (ECM) to the fuel pump. Refer to "Guided Functions" in the vehicle diagnostic tester.

Checking the fuel pump. Refer to => [ Fuel Pump, Checking ] Fuel Pump, Checking.

With the fuel level sensor.

Fuel level sensor removing and installing. Refer to => [ Fuel Level Sensor G ] Fuel Level Sensor G.

Clean the screen if it is dirty.

21 Rivets

22 Flange with Fuel Filter

With a pressure relief valve: 6.2 bar

Pay attention to the installed position on the fuel tank.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Fuel Delivery Unit ] Fuel Delivery Unit.

Installed Position of the Fuel Delivery Unit Flange and Fuel Level Sensor 2





The mark on the flange must align with the mark on the fuel tank - arrow -.

The marks on the fuel tank are difficult to see.

A Fuel delivery unit flange
B Fuel level sensor 2 flange