Fuel supply system - Petrol engines

Assembly overview - fuel tank, vehicles with fuel tank leak detection

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Assembly overview - fuel tank, vehicles with fuel tank leak detection
1 - Cap

Screw in until engages audibly

Secured to tank flap unit by means of retaining strap.

2 - Earth connection

For fuel filler neck

3 - Bolt

Renew after removing

8 N·m + 90°

4 - Fuel supply line

Clipped onto fuel tank

Do not kink

To pull off, press release button on connection.

Plug-in connectors must engage »audibly« when joined.

Ensure plug-in connector is secured properly by pulling it.

Disconnect plug-in connectors → Chapter

5 - Locking ring

110 N·m

6 - Seal

Renew.

Install dry.

7 - Fuel delivery unit

Assembly overview → Chapter.

Removing and installing → Chapter.

With fuel gauge sender -G-.

Removing and installing fuel gauge sender -G- → Chapter.

With fuel system pressurisation pump -G6-.

Checking fuel system pressurisation pump -G6- → Chapter.

8 - Fuel tank

Removing and installing → Chapter.

9 - Bolt

Renew after removing

20 N·m + 90°

10 - Heat shield

For fuel tank

11 - Panel nut

For heat shield.

12 - Bolt

Renew after removing

20 N·m + 90°

13 - Securing strap

Ensure proper seating.

Mark direction of travel when removing.

14 - Breather line

To activated charcoal filter solenoid valve 1 -N80-

15 - Bracket

For control unit for fuel tank leak detection -J909-.

16 - Connecting cable

For control unit for fuel tank leak detection -J909-.

17 - Control unit for fuel tank leak detection -J909-
18 - Protective plate
19 - Rivets

For securing protective plate

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