Fuel supply system - Petrol engines

Removing and installing activated charcoal filter

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Removing

  • Observe safety instructions → Chapter.
  • Observe rules for cleanliness → Chapter.
  • Remove rear right wheel → Running gear, axles, steering; Rep. gr.44.
  • Remove rear right wheel housing liner → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.66.
  • Release and pull off connector -1-.
  • Pull breather lines -2- and -3- off activated charcoal filter.
Removing and installing activated charcoal filter
  • Undo bolt -arrow-.
  • Using a screwdriver, press catch -A- slightly in direction of luggage compartment.
  • Pull activated charcoal filter downwards out of guide bar and remove it.

Installing

Installation is performed in the reverse order of removal. In the process, note the following:

Push on breather lines until they engage audibly.

Specified torques

→ Chapter „Assembly overview - activated charcoal filter system“

Wheel housing liner → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.66

Wheels → Running gear, axles, steering; Rep. gr.44.

Removing and installing activated charcoal filter

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