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Fuel Filler Door Unit






Fuel Filler Door Unit

Removing

If fuel filler door does not open, it can be opened by hand via the release rod - 5 -. Side trim must be removed for this.





- Open fuel filler flap.

- Remove fuel tank cap.

- Remove the bolt - 2 -.

- Remove rubber part from tank filler flange.

- Pull fuel filler door unit - 1 - with drain hose - 3 - toward rear and swivel fuel filler door unit out of side panel.

- Unclip assembly piece - 4 - from side panel and pull off assembly piece from release rod - 5 -.

Installing





Assembly piece - 4 - is slid on.

- Insert drain hose - 3 - through opening in fuel filler door unit and pull drain hose through until it stops.

- Guide drain hose into side panel.

- Slide fuel filler door unit - 1 - with hinge side first into side panel.

- Then swivel fuel filler door unit completely into side panel, make sure that upper and lower catches engage correctly in side panel.

- Pull rubber piece over tank filler neck and tighten bolt - 2 -.

Tightening specification for bolt - 2 -: 1.5 Nm.