1997 RENAULT KANGOO Engine And Peripherals Workshop Manual

TANK
Fuel Tank
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REMOVAL OF THE TANK (petrol or diesel ver-
sions)
Disconnect the battery.
Place the vehicle on a two post lift.
Disconnect the electrical connector (2) and the
quick release unions, tool Mot. 1265 or Mot.
1265-01.
97163R4
Disconnect the petrol filter.
Remove the heat shields at (3) and (4) , which are
situated below the tank and beneath the hand-
brake cables.
Remove the exhaust mounting bracket (5).
Lift the vehicle.
Separate the exhaust pipe from the exhaust
down pipe.
Remove the exhaust mounting bracket from the
middle of the vehicle.
12866R
Tilt the exhaust towards the right hand side of the
vehicle.
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FUEL TANK
Fuel tank
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Before the handbrake adjuster is disengaged, di-
mension X must be noted.
Disengage the adjuster in such a way that both
the left and right hand cables can be easily relea-
sed (carefully release the plastic cable stop (6)).
Disconnect the two unions at (7) and (8) using
tool Mot. 1265.
Disconnect the pipe at (9).
Separate the tank from the filler neck (10).
Unclip the handbrake cables from under the tank
(11).Unclip the hydraulic brake pipes on the fuel tank
side.
Unclip the fuel pipes from the tank.
Position a component jack under the fuel tank.
Remove the four bolts mounting the tank.
Tilt the tank slightly forwards, then remove it.
REFITTING
Refitting is the reverse of removal.
Take care not to pinch any pipes (risk of leaks).
Fit the quick release unions by hand and ensure
they connect correctly.
Take care to ensure the heat shields are correctly
refitted.
12873R
99091R1
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FUEL TANK
Fuel tank
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13039R
1st generation Petrol version
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FUEL TANK
Fuel tank
19
1st generation Petrol fuel tank
13037R
19-22

FUEL TANK
Fuel tank
19
2nd generation Petrol version
13038R
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FUEL TANK
Fuel tank
19
2nd generation petrol fuel tank
13036R
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FUEL TANK
Fuel tank
19
Diesel version
13040R
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FUEL TANK
Fuel tank
19
Diesel fuel tank
13035R
The tank breathes through the top opening of the fuel breather/sender unit assembly.
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