Fuel System - Tapping Noises From Fuel Tank Area

Date: February 26, 2007
Order No.: P-B-47.10/40b
Supersedes: P-B-47.10/40a dated Nov. 13, 2006
Group: 47

Revision History

Revision Date Purpose
b 2/26/07 Warranty Information Added
a 11/13/06 Applicable Models Updated
- 4/18/06 Initial issue

SUBJECT:
Model 203.052/054/056/087/092

Model209.356/372/456/472

Tapping Noise in the Area of the Fuel Tank

If you receive customer reports in the above model vehicles of a tapping noise in the area of the fuel tank, perform the following work instruction to resolve:

Warning:
Risk of explosion caused by fuel igniting, risk of poisoning caused by inhaling and swallowing fuel as well as risk of injury to eyes and skin caused by contact with fuel. Please take appropriate cautions.

1. Remove right rear wheel and its housing to reach the area of purge line.





2. Open purge line (Figure 1).








3. Insert restrictor in the purge line up to the red marking (Figures 2 and 3).





4. Reconnect purge line with a new clamp (Figure 4)
5. Install in reverse order.





Parts Information

NOTE:
The allowable labor operations should be used when submitting a warranty claim for this repair

In Case of Warranty





Operation: Restrictor between purge line and activated charcoal canister, retrofit (02-5337)