Skoda Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing the fuel tank Special tools and workshop equipment required t  Engine/gearbox jack, e.g. -V.A.G 1383 A- Condition l  The ignition must be switched off and the ignition key must be withdrawn. l  The fuel tank must not be more than 1/4 full. If necessary, extract fuel from the fuel tank → Chapter.   Note If there are functional problems of the fuel delivery unit suction off fuel with fuel extraction device e.g. -VAS 5190-. -VAS 5190-. Removing   Note t  Observe the safety instructions before starting fitting work → Chapter. t  Observe rules for cleanliness → Chapter. Vehicles Fabia II –  Position right rear seat vertically → Body Work; Rep. gr.72. Vehicles Roomster –  Fold the rear seat forward and position the middle and rear seat vertically → Body Work; Rep. gr.72. Vehicles Rapid –  Remove rear seat bench and lay aside floor covering → Body Work; Rep. gr.72. Continued for all vehicles

–  Remove the cover of the fuel delivery unit under the mat.

–  Unplug connector -arrow-. –  Open fuel tank flap and unscrew cap from filler neck. –  Remove the rear right plastic wheelhouse liner → Body Work; Rep. gr.66.

–  Unscrew fixing screws at tank filler neck -arrows-. –  Detach both vent lines from the activated charcoal container, if they are installed in the wheelhouse at the rear, by pressing the locking buttons → Chapter. Unlock the quick coupling and disconnect → Chapter. –  Removing rear axle → Chassis; Rep. gr.42.   WARNING The fuel feed line is pressurized! Place a clean cleaning cloth around the connection point before detaching hose connections. Reduce pressure by carefully releasing the connection point.

–  Disconnect the fuel feed line -1- and the vent line -2- by pressing the locking buttons. Unlock the quick coupling and disconnect → Chapter. –  Support the fuel tank using the engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A-. Vehicles Fabia II

–  Unscrew tensioning strap and fixing screws of the fuel tank -arrows-. –  Slightly lower the lever, pull the filler neck out of the rubber bowl and lower the fuel tank. Vehicles Roomster and Rapid

–  Unscrew tensioning straps and fixing screw of the fuel tank -arrows-. –  Slightly lower the lever, pull the filler neck out of the rubber bowl and lower the fuel tank. Install –  Check both earth connections for corrosion, if necessary remove corrosion.

–  Check fitting position of the earth lead -1-. l  The plug -1- on the metal plate ring -2- must be placed on firmly. l  The contact tab -4- must be hung in the fuel tank -3- and secured with the spacer bush -5-. Installation is performed in the reverse order; pay attention to the following points: t  Check vent and fuel hoses for damage. t  Do not mix-up the feed, return-flow and vent lines (the return-flow line is blue or has a blue marking, the feed line is black). t  Make sure the caps of the fuel hoses fit tightly. t  After replacing the fuel tank, bleed the fuel supply with the valve on the fuel strip → Chapter Tightening torques: t  Fabia II → Chapter. t  Roomster with engine identification characters BTS → Chapter. t  Roomster with engine identification characters CFNA → Chapter. t  Rapid with engine identification characters CLSA → Chapter.   Note After installing the fuel tank, check whether the feed, return-flow and vent lines are clipped in place on the fuel tank.