General body repairs, exterior
Removing and installing tank flap unit, e-Golf
In this manual: General body repairs, exterior
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Removing |

- Remove wheel housing liner → Chapter.
- Disconnect connector -2- for switch -3-.

- Remove bolt -3-.
- Slightly pull tank flap unit towards rear -arrow a- out of catches.
- Swing tank flap unit -1- out of the side panel -arrow b-.
Installing |

- Push electrical wiring for switch into side panel, and connect it.
- Swing tank flap unit -1- into the side panel -arrow b-.
- Then, push tank flap unit completely into side panel -arrow a-.
- Tighten bolt.
| l | Check function of release components. |
Specified torques
- Bolt → Chapter
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