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Removing and installing fuel tank > < Assembly overview - fuel tank (engine codes CDLG, CAVB, CAVC, CAVD, CBZA, CBZB)
Assembly overview - fuel tank (engine codes CBFA, CCTA, CBTA, CBUA)
   
Assembly overview - fuel tank (engine codes CBFA, CCTA, CBTA, CBUA)
1 - Securing bolt
2 - Earth connection
q   Check for secure seating.
3 - Vacuum line
q   To fuel system diagnostic pump -V144-
4 - 10 Nm
5 - Rivet
6 - Protective plate
q   Riveted as standard to bottom clamp
q   When replacing the fuel tank, place protective plate on filler neck and rivet clamp (holes in protective plate must be aligned with holes in filler neck).
7 - Cable guide
q   For ABS line.
q   Clipped onto protective plate
8 - 25 Nm
q   Renew.
q   To secure the securing straps for the fuel tank, only bolts with loose washers must be used. If different bolts are used, the securing straps might twist during tightening.
9 - Fuel tank
q   Removing and installing → Chapter.
10 - Clamping washer
11 - Bracket for exhaust system
12 - Securing strap
q   Observe installation position.
13 - Heat shield
14 - Supply line
q   To fuel rail.
q   Check for secure seating.
q   Open at separating point → Chapter
15 - Fuel filter
q   Installation position: arrow in direction of flow.
q   Removing and installing → Chapter.
16 - Vacuum line
q   From fuel system diagnosis pump -V144- to intake manifold.
q   Clipped onto fuel tank.
q   Check for secure seating.
17 - Breather line
q   From activated charcoal filter to activated charcoal filter solenoid valve 1 -N80-
q   Clipped onto fuel tank.
q   Check for secure seating.
18 - Seal
q   Renew.
q   When installing, fit dry in fuel tank opening.
q   Moisten with fuel on inside only when installing fuel delivery unit.
19 - Fuel delivery unit
q   Removing and installing → Chapter
q   Checking fuel pump → Chapter.
q   Note installation position in fuel tank → Fig..
q   With fuel gauge sender -G-.
q   Removing and installing fuel gauge sender -G- → Chapter.
q   Clean strainer if soiled.
20 - Locking ring, 110 Nm
q   Check for secure seating.
q   Remove and install using fuel tank sender unit tool -3087-.
21 - Return line
q   Blue
q   Clipped onto side of fuel tank.
q   Check for secure seating.
q   Open at separating point → Chapter
22 - Cap
q   Renew seal if damaged.
23 - Tank flap unit
q   With rubber cup.
q   Removing and installing → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.55
24 - To activated charcoal filter.
25 - Supply line
q   Black
q   Clipped onto side of fuel tank.
q   Check for secure seating.
q   Open at separating point → Chapter

   
Installation position of fuel delivery unit
Tab -2- on fuel delivery unit must be between tabs -1- and -3-.
  Note
t  The -arrow- points forwards.
t  Fuel delivery unit can be installed only in this position.
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Removing and installing fuel tank > < Assembly overview - fuel tank (engine codes CDLG, CAVB, CAVC, CAVD, CBZA, CBZB)