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Removing
Removing
–  Note safety precautions before starting work → Chapter.
  Note!
Check whether a coded radio is installed as during the forthcoming work sequences the battery earth strap must be disconnected. Obtain radio code first if necessary.
–  With the ignition switched off disconnect the battery earth strap.
–  Remove rear axle: → Running gear; Rep. Gr.42
–  Remove rear right wheel housing liner: → General body repairs; Rep. Gr.66
–  Open fuel flap.
–  Drain fuel tank, clean fuel filler neck and surrounding area.
–  Unscrew securing bolts and remove tank flap unit with rubber cup.
–  Remove securing bolts on filler neck.
–  Fold rear seat bench forwards.
–  Remove fuel gauge sender cover plate.
   
–  Pull fuel return hose -1- (blue) and fuel supply hose -2- (black) off flange.
  Note!
Press buttons on hose couplings -arrows- to do this.
–  Pull off connector -3-.
–  Undo tensioning strap and support fuel tank.
–  Lower fuel tank.
  N20-0272

Installing > < Removing and installing fuel tank