Fuel tank with components, disassembling and assembling: Notes

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Fuel Tank With Attachments

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1 - Connector

Black, 4-pin
For Sender for fuel gauge -G- and Fuel Pump (FP) -G6-

2 - Locking ring, 145 Nm

Check for secure fitting
Use wrench 3087 to remove and install

3 - Supply line

Black
Check for secure fitting
Secure with spring type clamps

4 - Sender for fuel gauge -G-

Fig 2: Exploded View Of Fuel Tank With Attachments

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5 - Fuel pump

Removing and installing. Refer to Fuel Pump (FP) in fuel tank, removing and installing
Checking Fuel Pump (FP). Refer to Fuel Pump (FP) in fuel tank, checking
Clean strainer if dirty

6 - 2 Nm

7 - Supply line

Black
Check for secure fitting
Secure with spring type clamps
To fuel supply line at fuel distributor (cylinder bank 1). Refer to Fuel distributor with fuel injectors, disassembling and assembling , Item 1

8 - Fuel filter

Removing and installing. Refer to Fuel filter, removing and installing

Fig 3: Exploded View Of Fuel Tank With Attachments

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9 - Vent line

Refer to Fuel tank filler tube, disassembling and assembling , item 16
Check for secure fitting
Secure with spring type clamps

10 - Vent line

Refer to Fuel tank filler tube, disassembling and assembling , item 17
Check for secure fitting
Secure with spring type clamps

11 - from connecting hose

Refer to Fuel tank filler tube, disassembling and assembling , item 18

12 - Union nut, 60 Nm

Use wrench 3218 to remove and install

13 - Connector

Black, 2-pin
To Sender for fuel gauge

Fig 4: Exploded View Of Fuel Tank With Attachments

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14 - Flange

Note installation position at fuel tank. See Installation position of Fuel Pump (FP) flange

15 - Seal

Replace if damaged
To install, place into opening of fuel tank dry
Only coat with fuel when installing flange item 14

16 - Fuel Supply Sensor 3 -G237-

17 - Mounting clip

Check for secure fitting

18 - Heat shield

For fuel tank

19 - Connecting piece

To connecting hose of auxiliary fuel tank. Refer to Auxiliary fuel tank, removing and installing , item 7

Fig 5: Exploded View Of Fuel Tank With Attachments

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20 - 23 Nm

21 - 10 Nm

22 - Tension strap

Note installed position

23 - Fuel Level Sensor 2 -G169-

24 - Fuel tank

25 - Return line

Blue or with blue marking
Check for secure fitting
Secure with spring type clamps
From fuel return line at fuel distributor (cylinder bank 2). Refer to Fuel distributor with fuel injectors, disassembling and assembling , Item 3