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Removing the fuel tank
NOTE To remove the fuel tank, lower the rear axle. |
If necessary, evacuate the fuel from the tank to a device for pumping fuel. Remove the rear seat. Remove the cover of the fuel supply.
NOTE On vehicles with auxiliary heater you also need to disconnect the plug from the metering pump. |
Disconnect plug connection of the control unit of a full drive.
Unlock sealing sleeve 1 down from the lid and display harness-wheel drive control unit downwards (Fig. 2.344).
1 Remove the cover and disconnect with the 3-pin connector plug on the flange (Fig. 2.345). Remove the right rear wheel. Remove rear right wheel arch liner.
Remove the mounting bolt assembly fuel filler hatch and remove the unit completely. Remove the neck of the fuel tank from the body. Remove left and right underbody paneling.
Disconnect the fuel return pipe 1 and the fuel feed pipe 2 from the junction (Fig. 2.347). Disconnect the connector from the metering pump. Remove the lateral support from the bottom. Remove the guards under the propeller shaft. Remove the rear propeller shaft tube. Remove the shield under the fuel tank.
Disconnect the air line (white) 1 and the fuel (Black) 2 in the junction (Fig. 2.348).
NOTE To disconnect the fuel line, click on the lock ring. On vehicles with auxiliary heater is also necessary to disconnect the fuel metering pump |
Lean the rear axle on a rack for the engine and gearbox. Turn off fixing bolts and lower the rear axle.
Advance to lean the fuel tank on the stand for the engine and gearbox. Slowly lower the fuel tank and thus unlock the wire to the control-wheel drive from the fuel tank.
NOTE Filler cap should "spend" between the body and the rear axle. To do this, lift the fuel tank with the help of an assistant from the rack for the engine and gearbox. |
Installation of the fuel tank Spend with the help of an assistant filler neck between the rear axle and the body. Put the fuel tank on the rack for the engine and gearbox. Lock the wire-wheel drive control unit on the fuel tank. Slowly raise the fuel tank to the installation position and secure it. Again secure the rear axle to the body. Further installation in reverse order. It is necessary to consider the following. Observe the installation position of the covers.
Arrows on covers should point in the direction of motion (Fig. 2.351). A - Cover module fuel. B - Cover the fuel level sensor 2. Route the fuel and air hoses without bending them. Check for loose connections. Check the connection between the tank and the mass of a body in the filler neck.
Tightening torques Fuel tank to body 25 Nm Transverse support to the bottom of 23 Nm. Filler neck to body 10 Nm
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