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Draining fuel tank > < Fuel tank with attached components - USA vehicles with front-wheel drive/four-wheel drive
Fuel tank with attached components - exploded view
   
Fuel tank with attached components - exploded view
1 - Bolt
q   Tightening torque → Rep. gr.26
2 - Mounting for exhaust system
3 - Securing strap
4 - Fuel line
q   From fuel filter to engine
q   Do not kink
q   Clipped onto fuel tank
q   Press release tab on pipe connector to disconnect
5 - Bolt
q   8 Nm
6 - Protective plate
q   For fuel filler neck
7 - Overflow hose
q   Attached to bracket for bumper
8 - Rubber cup
9 - Filler cap
q   Screw down until it clicks audibly
q   Secured to tank flap unit
10 - Bolt
q   To secure fuel filler neck
q   To eliminate electrostatic charge → Fig.
q   20 Nm
11 - Fuel tank
q   Removing and installing → Chapter
12 - Breather line
q   To activated charcoal filter
q   Do not kink
q   Press release tab on pipe connector to disconnect
q   Clipped onto fuel tank
13 - Heat shield for fuel tank
14 - Nut
q   2 Nm
15 - Nut
q   2 Nm
16 - Support bracket
17 - Heat shield for fuel tank
18 - Nut
q   2 Nm
19 - Bolt
q   20 Nm
20 - Nut
q   2 Nm
21 - Spreader clip

   
Cover for flange on fuel tank - tightening torque
–  Tighten bolts -arrows- to 1.5 Nm.
  A20-0803
Earth connection for fuel filler neck
–  Connections -1- and -2- on filler neck must be free of corrosion to ensure proper earth connection to body.
  WARNING
Risk of explosion caused by electrostatic discharge.
After installation, use an ohmmeter to check the electrical connection between the metal ring on the fuel filler neck and a bare metal part on the body:
Specification: approx. 0 Ω
  A20-10455

Draining fuel tank > < Fuel tank with attached components - USA vehicles with front-wheel drive/four-wheel drive