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Fuel filler pipe

Fuel filler pipe

Warning

Removal of the fuel filler pipe involves partial dismantling of the car's fuel system. The following points must therefore be observed in connection with this work:

• Work only in a well-ventilated area! If approved equipment for the extraction of fuel vapours is available, be sure to use it.

• Wear suitable gloves! Prolonged contact with fuel can cause skin irritation or dermatitis.

• Keep a class BE fire extinguisher close at hand! Be mindful of the danger of sparks caused by short circuits and when connecting and disconnecting leads in electrical circuits.

• No smoking anywhere in the vicinity.

• Wear protective goggles.


To remove


1. Open the tank hatch.


2. Raise the car.

3. Detach the quick-release coupling on the purge line to the filler pipe with tool 83 95 261.

4. Undo the clamps securing the filler pipe and vent pipe. Remove the clamp on the filler pipe.

Important

Be careful with the retaining screw on the bottom clamp, as this is a plastic safety screw that must be replaced each time it is removed/fitted.


5. Detach the filler pipe from the tank.

Note

Clean the pipe connections, etc., before removing.


6. Lift out the pipe from the filler opening on the rear wing.


To fit



1. Insert the pipe into the filler opening on the rear wing. Apply a thin coat of petroleum jelly on the upper part of the filler pipe to make it easier to fit.

2. Fit a new hose to the filler pipe. Connect the pipe to the hose. Position the pipes and tighten the clamps.

Important

The hose to the filler pipe must always be changed. It must not be refitted as there is a risk of it cracking.


Important

The plastic screw on the bottom clamp is a safety detail and must be changed each time it is removed/fitted.


Tightening torques

plastic screw 1.8 Nm (1.3 lbf ft)

hose clamps 2.0 Nm (1.4 lbf ft)

3. Tighten the hose clamps on the hose between the tank and the filler pipe.

4. Fit the filler pipe purge line.

5. Lower the car to the floor.

6. Make sure the filler pipe is positioned correctly in the opening.

7. Tighten the filler cap and close the hatch.