Removing And Installing Fuel Tank For Vehicles With Four-Wheel Drive - Skoda Octavia II 2004 Workshop Manual

– Remove screws -1- for filler neck on the body.
– Unclip the wiring loom from the holder -2- at the top and bottom
of the filler neck.
– Remove rear tunnel bridge
– Slacken front clamping sleeve at exhaust sleeve and push
clamping sleeve to the rear.
– Slacken all the suspensions of the middle and rear part of the
exhaust system from the retaining straps.
– Slightly lower the middle and rear part of the exhaust system
and tie with wire to the body.
– Disconnect the feed line and the return-flow line on the front
right of the fuel tank.
Note
On vehicles with auxiliary heating, the fuel line for the dosing
♦
pump - V54- must also be disconnected.
Press down the securing rings in order to unlock the connec‐
♦
tions of the fuel lines.
– Unscrew tensioning strap.
– Support the fuel tank using the engine/gearbox jack - V.A.G
1383 A- .
– Unscrew securing bolts.
– Lower the fuel tank.
Installing
Installation occurs in reverse order to removal. Pay attention to
the following:
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♦ Do not mix-up the fuel feed line (black) and the fuel return-flow
line (blue).
♦ Make sure the fuel line connections fit tightly.
♦ Check feed line and return-flow line at fuel tank for firm seating.
♦ Check earth connection of fuel tank/body at filler neck.
1.7 Removing and installing fuel tank for ve‐
hicles with four-wheel drive
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Engine/gearbox jack , e.g. - V.A.G 1383 A-
Removing
Note
Safety precautions when working on the fuel supply system
♦
⇒ page 3 .
Observe the regulations concerning cleanliness when working
♦
on the fuel supply/injection system
– Switch off ignition and pull out ignition key.
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⇒ page 4 .
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