Removing And Installing Fuel Tank For Vehicles With Four-Wheel Drive; Removing And Installing Fuel Tank For Vehicles With Four- Wheel Drive - Skoda Octavia III 2013 Workshop Manual

Octavia III 2013 ➤ , Octavia III 2014 ➤
1.8/132 kW TSI; 2.0/162 kW TSI engines - Edition 01.2015
– As shown in the illustration, place the engine and gearbox jack
- V.A.G 1383 A- under the vehicle for support purposes and
support the fuel tank.
– Unscrew the securing bolts -1 and 3-.
Note
The following work step needs a second mechanic.
– Lower fuel tank by pivoting it in the side downwards.
– At the same, unscrew the fuel filler neck using a second me‐
chanic.
Install
– Check both earth connections for corrosion, if necessary re‐
move corrosion.
– Check the fitting position of the earth lead
– Guide the filler neck between body and rear axle with the as‐
sistance of a 2nd mechanic. Then position the fuel tank onto
the engine/gearbox jack - V.A.G 1383 A- .
Further installation occurs in reverse order. However, pay atten‐
tion to the following:
♦ Vent and fuel lines must be laid without any kinks.
♦ Do not mix-up the feed line and the return-flow line (the return-
flow line is blue, the feed line is black).
♦ Make sure the line connections fit tightly.
♦ After installing the fuel tank, check whether the lines are also
clipped in place on the fuel tank.
1.5 Removing and installing fuel tank for ve‐
hicles with four-wheel drive
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Engine and gearbox jack , e.g. -V.A.G 1383 A-
♦ Disassembly wedge - 3409-
• The fuel tank must be empty for weight reasons when remov‐
ing it, if necessary suction the fuel out of the fuel tank
⇒ page 221 .
Removing
Note
Safety precautions when working on the fuel supply system
♦
⇒ page 2 .
Rules of cleanliness when working on the fuel supply system
♦
⇒ page 9 .
– Switch off ignition and all electrical loads, and pull out ignition
key.
– Removing rear seat bench ⇒ Body Work; Rep. gr. 72 .
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Rep. gr.20 - Fuel supply system
⇒ page 219 .