Natural Gas Container: Visual Inspection; Removing And Installing The Natural Gas Tank (Or Replace) - Skoda Octavia III 2013 Service Manual

Octavia III 2013 ➤ , Octavia III 2014 ➤
Maintenance - Edition 12.2014
3.18.7

Natural gas container: Visual inspection

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Mirror
♦ Torch
• Removed cover for natural gas containers
⇒ "3.18.4 Removing and installing cover for the natural gas
containers", page 84
Note
Observe safety measures and other rules
⇒ "3.18.2 Safety measures and rules of cleanliness when working
on vehicles with natural gas system", page 78
– Visually inspect the natural gas tank with torch and mirror for
external damage, wear and corrosion.
WARNING
Natural gas tanks which do not correspond to the vehicle or
are damaged by corrosion must always be replaced (repair
measures)
⇒ "3.18.8 Removing and installing the natural gas tank (or re‐
place)", page 86 !
3.18.8 Removing and installing the natural gas
tank (or replace)
Note
Observe safety measures and other rules
⇒ "3.18.2 Safety measures and rules of cleanliness when working
on vehicles with natural gas system", page 78
WARNING
The life of a natural gas tank is 20 years as of the date of pro‐
duction. Afterwards, it must absolutely be replaced.
The production date can be found at the bottom of the natural gas
tank -arrow-.
Removing and installing the natural gas tank ⇒ 1.4 l/81 kW En‐
gine; Rep. gr. 20 .
WARNING
After removing/installing the CNG natural gas containers, carry
out a visual inspection of the liquefied petroleum gas system
⇒ "3.18.3 Inspect natural gas system for leak-tightness", page
80 .
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