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Filler pipe

Filler pipe

Warning

Removing the fuel filler pipe involves work on the car's fuel system. The following points must therefore be considered in connection with the work:



• Make provision for good ventilation! If approved ventilation for extracting fuel fumes is available then it must be used.

• Use protective gloves! Prolonged contact with fuel may irritate the skin.

• Keep a class BE fire extinguisher close at hand! Watch out for sparks, e.g. in connection with breaking electric circuits, short-circuits, etc.

• Smoking is absolutely forbidden.


To remove



1. Place the car on a lift.

2. Raise the car and remove the rear right wheel.

3. Clean around the filler pipe to avoid getting dirt into the pipe or into the tank.

4. Remove the plastic screw securing the filler pipe to the body.

5. Detach the filler pipe from the tank hoses.

6. Lower the car and unscrew the filler cap.

7. Grip the pipe with one hand under the rear wing and remove the filler pipe from the filler cap collar. Use a screwdriver.

8. Pull out the pipe slightly to give better access when detaching the vent hose form the upper part of the fuel filler pipe.


9. Pull out the filler pipe.


To fit


Important

It is important that the old plastic screw is replaced with a new one when removing/fitting the fuel filler pipe. In the event of a collision, the plastic screw must give way to avoid damaging the filler pipe, which is also make of plastic.



1. Position the filler pipe and refit the hose to the upper part of the fuel filler pipe.

2. Make sure the fuel filler pipe is correctly fitted to the filler cap collar.

3. Fit the filler cap.

4. Raise the car.

5. Connect the fuel filler pipe to the fuel tank hoses.


6. Fit the plastic screw securing the filler pipe to the body.

Tightening torque 1.5 Nm (1.1 lbf ft).

7. Refit the wheel.

Tightening torque 110 Nm (81 lbf ft).

Lower the car.