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Safety rules for work on the fuel supply system > < Fuel supply system components: Removing and installing
Fuel tank with accessory parts and fuel filter: removing and installing
   
Fuel tank with accessory parts and fuel filter: removing and installing
1 - Plug
q   Replace the gasket if worn
2 - Dust boot
q   For filler hole
3 - Gravity/safety valve
q   To remove, free the safety clip and remove the valve from the filler hole, upwards
q   Test the continuity of flow of the valve Valve perpendicular: open Valve inclined 45°: closed
4 - O-ring
q   Replace if worn
5 - Earth connection
q   Check for firm seating
6 - 4 Nm
7 - Return hose/line
q   Blue or blue mark
q   Attached to the upper part of the fuel tank
q   Check for firm seating
q   To detach from the flange, press the lock buttons on the fuel distributor connector
8 - Connection nut 75 Nm
q   Remove and install with spanner -U-40055 A-
9 - Fuel supply unit
q   Check the installation position on the fuel tank → Fig.
q   Remove and install → Chapter
q   Test the fuel pump → Chapter
q   Clean the filter if dirty
q   Check the marks “V” and “R” on the flange
q   With fuel level sender -G-
q   Fuel level sender → Chapter
10 - Ring gasket
q   Replace if worn
q   For installation, wet it with fuel
11 - Fuel filter
q   Installation position: the arrow points in the direction of flow
12 - Supply line
q   Black
q   Attached to the upper part of the fuel tank
q   Check for firm seating
q   To detach it from the flange, press the lock buttons on the connecting part
q   To the fuel distributor → Item
13 - 3 Nm
14 - Fuel tank
q   During the removal, fix it with engine and gearbox lift -SAT 1001-
q   Remove and install → Chapter
15 - Pressure washer
q   Press the antithermal plate fastening washer firmly over the bolt located on the vehicle floor
16 - 25 Nm
17 - Union brace
18 - Breather pipe
q   Attached to the upper part of the fuel tank
q   Check for firm seating
q   Immobilise with strip clamps
q   To the activated charcoal filter → Item
19 - Dust boot
q   After installing the filler hole, fit it over the fuel tank opening
20 - Filler hole
q   With anti-return valve
21 - Breather valve
q   Test → Fig.
q   To remove, remove it sideways from the filler hole
q   To remove, lightly press the clips inward -arrow- and remove the valve
q   Before installing, remove the plugl → Item
22 - Fastening ring
23 - Tank cover unit
q   Remove and install: → Rep. Gr.55

   
Installation position of the fuel supply unit flange
The marks on the sender and the fuel tank should coincide.
Return line (blue or marked in blue) -1- to the connection marked -R-.
Supply line (black) -2- to the connection marked -V-.
  Note!
Once the fuel supply unit flange is fitted, check that the supply, return and breather lines are still attached to the fuel tank.
  E20-0024
Test the breather valve
Lever at rest position: closed
Lever in -direction of the arrow-: open
  Note!
Before installing the breather valve, remove the plug from the fuel tank.
  V20-1040

Safety rules for work on the fuel supply system > < Fuel supply system components: Removing and installing