To remove
- Drain the fuel from the tank.IMPORTANT: The tank must never be drained by suction through the filler pipe as this will damage the non-return valve!
- Raise the car, making sure that the right-hand lift arm is situated as far to the right as possible so as not to be an obstruction during removal.
- Detach the hose to the filler pipe from the tank. Detach the purge line from the tank to the EVAP canister.
- 3.a. Press the connection inwards towards the EVAP canister in the direction of the connection.
- 3.b. Compress the ring so that the catches are bent upwards.
- 3.c. Release the connection by detaching it from the connector pipe on the EVAP canister.
- Plug the tank. Release the quick-release coupling on the purge line to the filler pipe using tool 83 95 261.
- Remove the protective cover from the fuel filter.
- Undo the clamp securing the fuel filter.
- Support the tank on a column lift, for example. Undo the nuts on the tank straps and unhook the straps.
- Move the handbrake wire for the left wheel out of the way.
- Carefully lower the tank, right-hand side first, until the top is visible.
- Unplug the connectors to the fuel pump and tank pressure sensor.
- Remove the protective cap and detach the pressure and return lines from the fuel pump.
- Detach the fuel lines from their holders on the tank.
- Lower the tank to working height.
- Unplug the tank pressure sensor connector and blow clean the area around the sensor.
- Remove the tank pressure sensor.