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Fuel Tank Filler Pipe
General EquipmentFluid ContainerGeneral EquipmentFuel Tank Draining Equipment
Hose Clamp Remover/Installer
Removal
WARNING: Make sure that the fuel tank is
no more than 3/4 full.
NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may
contain installation details.
1. Remove the rear wheel on right-hand side.
Refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04 Wheels and
Tires, Removal and Installation).
2. WARNING: Be prepared to collect escaping fluid.
CAUTION: Use suitable paper to absorb
any escaping fluid.
General Equipment: Hose Clamp Remover/Installer
E117531
3. Torque: 10Nm
x2x2
E117532
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4. WARNING: Fuel may still be present inthe fuel tank after draining.
1. Make sure, that the fuel filler pipe is abovethe fuel level.
General Equipment: Hose ClampRemover/Installer
2. Drain the reservoir.
General Equipment: Fuel Tank DrainingEquipment
General Equipment: Fluid Container
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Installation
1. To install, reverse the removal procedure. 2. NOTE:
Make sure that a new component is
installed.
1.
NOTE: Make sure that a new clamp is
installed.
NOTE: Make sure that the clamp is installed
to the same orientation as when removed.
General Equipment: Hose Clamp Remover/Installer
2. NOTE: Make sure that a new clamp is
installed.
NOTE: Make sure that the clamp is installed
to the same orientation as when removed.
General Equipment: Hose Clamp Remover/Installer
1
2
E117533
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Fuel Filler Nozzle Inhibitor
Removal
WARNING: Avoid flames, sparks or lighted
substances.1.
Refer to: Petrol and Petrol-Ethanol Fuel
Systems Health and Safety Precautions
(100-00 General Information, Description and
Operation).
2.
E135960
3.
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Fuel Pump and Sender Unit — 2.5L Duratec (147kW/200PS) -VI5
Special Tool(s) / General Equipment
310-210
Wrench, Fuel Tank Sender
Unit
E115757
Special Tool(s) / General Equipment310-211
Wrench, Fuel Tank Sender
Unit
E115758
Fluid Container
Removal
NOTE:Removal steps in this procedure may
contain installation details.
1. Refer to: Fuel Tank - 2.5L Duratec
(147kW/200PS) - VI5 (310-01 Fuel Tank and
Lines, Removal and Installation).
2. Special Tool(s): 310-211
Torque: 1
10Nm
310-211
x2
310-211
x2
E114253
3. CAUTION: Take extra care not to
damage the fuel tank level sensor float
and arm.
E112921
4.
E112922
Vehicles without fuel fired booster heater
5.Refer to: Quick Release Coupling (310-00 Fuel
System - General Information, General
Procedures).
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6.Special Tool(s): 310-210
Torque: 1
10Nm
310-210
x2
310-210
x2
E116489
Vehicles with fuel fired booster heater
7.Refer to: Quick Release Coupling (310-00 Fuel
System - General Information, General
Procedures).
E112978
8. CAUTION: Take extra care when handling the component terminals.
Special Tool(s): 310-210
Torque: 1
10Nm
310-210
x2
310-210
x2
E116490
1
All vehicles
9. CAUTION: Take extra care not todamage the fuel tank level sensor float
and arm.
E112979
10. WARNING: Be prepared to collectescaping fluid.
CAUTION: Use suitable paper to absorb
any escaping fluid.
Drain ther reservoir.
General Equipment: Fluid Container
E114482
Vehicles with fuel fired booster heater
NOTE: This step is only necessary when installing
a new component.
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11. CAUTION: If either component isdamaged, new paired components must
be installed.
E116518
Installation
1.To install, reverse the removal procedure.
Vehicles with fuel fired booster heater
NOTE: This step is only necessary when installing
a new component.
2. NOTE: Make sure that the component is clean
and free of foreign material.
Tighten the bolt until the head is sheared off.
E115615
NOTE: This step is only necessary when installing
a new component. 3.
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Air Conditioning (A/C) System Recovery, Evacuation and Charging
General EquipmentAir Conditioning Service Unit
Automatic Calibration Halogen Leak Detector
Electronic Leak Detector
Refrigerant Identification Equipment
UV Leak Detector
1. Refer to: Air Conditioning (A/C) System Health
and Safety Precautions (100-00 General
Information, Description and Operation).
2.
E100846
x4
3. CAUTION: The refrigerant analyzer must be used before recovery, otherwise the
refrigerant center may become
contaminated. Contaminated refrigerant
must be disposed of as hazardous
waste. Always follow the manufacturer's
instructions when using the refrigerant
center and the refrigerant analyzer.
Unscrew and remove the protective caps from
the A/C charging connections.
General Equipment: Air Conditioning Service Unit
General Equipment: Refrigerant Identification Equipment 4.
Low-pressure connection
1.
2. High-pressure connection
2
E51608
1
5. Connect the service unit lines to the filling
connection of the air conditioning system.
VFE0031288
6.Drain the air conditioning system via the
low-pressure port in accordance with the service
unit manufacturer instructions.
7. CAUTION: Make sure that the specified amount of refrigerant oil is added.
NOTE:This step is only required when installing
a new component.
Fill up with refrigerant oil.
Refer to: Specifications (412-00 Climate Control
System - General Information, Specifications).
Refer to: Refrigerant Oil Adding (412-00 Climate
Control System - General Information, General
Procedures).
8. Evacuate the air conditioning system in
accordance with the service unit manufacturer
instructions.
9. NOTE: The system is leak-tight if the pressure
increase does not exceed 20 mbar.
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Spring Lock Coupling
Special Tool(s)412-026
Disconnect Tool, Spring Lock
Coupling (3/8" red)
23023A
412-027
Disconnect Tool, Spring Lock
Coupling (1/2" blue)
34001
412-038
Disconnect Tool, Spring Lock
Coupling (5/8" black)
34003
412-069
Disconnect Tool, Spring Lock
Coupling (3/4" white)
34002
Materials
Specification
Name
WSH-M1C231-B /
6U7J-M1C231-AA
Compressor Oil - Air
Conditioning 1.
Refer to: Air Conditioning (A/C) System Health
and Safety Precautions (100-00 General
Information, Description and Operation).
2. NOTE: Choose the special tool according to the
line diameter.
Special Tool(s): 412-026, 412-027, 412-038,
412-069
E68499
3.
E68500
4. CAUTION: Make sure that all openings are sealed.
E68501
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