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Draining fuel tank > < Fuel tank - vehicles with four-wheel drive up to 10.2004

A4 Mk2

Fuel tank with components - exploded view
   
Fuel tank with components - exploded view
  Note
Illustration shows fuel tank on vehicles with 6-cylinder engine.
1 - Bracket
q   For exhaust system
2 - Support bracket
3 - Fuel supply pipe
q   To fuel filter
q   Secure with correct type of hose clips (as original equipment) → Parts catalogue
4 - Fuel return pipe
q   From fuel filter and fuel cooler
q   Press release tab on pipe connector to disconnect
q   Do not kink
q   Clip onto fuel tank
5 - 2 Nm
6 - Heat shield
q   For fuel filler neck
7 - 23 Nm
q   Secures fuel filler neck and earth connection -item 13-
8 - Overflow hose
9 - Rubber cup
10 - Retaining ring
11 - Seal
q   Renew if damaged
12 - Filler cap
q   Secured to tank flap
13 - Earth connection
q   To eliminate electrostatic charge
q   Installation position / test procedure → Fig.
q   Ensure that connector is seated properly and secure wire with front securing bolt for fuel filler neck -item 7-
14 - Breather pipe
15 - Breather pipe
16 - Fuel tank
q   Removing and installing → Chapter
17 - Securing strap
18 - Spreader clip
19 - 23 Nm
20 - Heat shield
q   For fuel tank
21 - 2 Nm
22 - 23 Nm

   
Installation position of earth connection
–  Route earth connection as shown in illustration.
–  Hook earth connection contact -1- into mounting hole on fuel tank -4-.
–  Ensure that connector -3- for earth connection is properly seated on metal ring -2- on fuel filler neck.
  Caution
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.
  A20-0859

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