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Front door, central locking > < Assembly overview - tank flap unit
Removing and installing tank flap unit
Removing and installing tank flap unit
Removing
   
  Note
t  The tank flap unit may be engaged in side panel with 1 or 2 locking hooks.
t  Accordingly, there are 1 or 2 markings on the tank flap unit.
t  In the illustrations the version with 1 locking hook is shown.
Carry out following work:
–  Screw off tank cover.
–  Insert a screwdriver -2- into the marked opening -3-.
–  Release locking hook -arrow b-.
–  Swing tank flap unit -1- out of side panel -arrow c-.
–  Guide water drainage hose -4- together with tank flap unit out of side panel.

Installing
   
Carry out following work:
–  Insert water drainage hose -3- through opening in tank flap unit -1- and then pull it through as far as it will go.
–  Push water drainage hose -3- into side panel.
–  Swing tank flap unit -1- into side panel and pull sleeve over filler neck.
–  Then insert tank flap unit into side panel completely. Make sure that locking hook -2- engages correctly in side panel.
l  Perform functional check of release components.

   

Front door, central locking > < Assembly overview - tank flap unit