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Assembly > < Fuel tank: Removing and installing

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–  With ignition off, disconnect the battery earth strap.
–  Fold back seat forward.
–  Remove the cover from the fuel supply unit.
Once the cover is removed:
   
–  Separate the fuel return hose from the flange -1- and the connector -2-.
–  Separate the fuel supply hose -3- and the deaeration hose -4-.
  Note!
To do so, press the connection keys on the hoses.
Drain the fuel tank.
  E20-0015
–  Remove the rear brace union -1-.
Remove all the fastenings of the rear part of the exhaust system -2- from the bodywork, slightly lowering the exhaust system and fastening it to the bodywork with wire.
–  Remove right rear wheel.
–  Remove right rear wheel arch protectors.
–  Remove the fuel filler hole from the bodywork.
–  Remove the fastening straps which fix the fuel tank using the engine and gearbox lifting platform -SAT 1001-.
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–  Remove the fuel filler hole from its fastening to the fuel tank. To do so, the dust boot and fuel hoses must be removed.
  Note!
When removing the fuel filler hole, make sure not to damage the internal seals inside the tank.
–  Remove the fuel tank with the antithermal plate.
  E20-0022

Assembly > < Fuel tank: Removing and installing