Removing the fuel tank

Note: The rear axle must be lowered to remove the fuel tank.

If necessary, pump out the fuel from the tank using a fuel pump.

Remove the rear seats.

Remove the fuel delivery module cover.



Disconnect the 5-pin plug from the flange (pic. 2.205).

Note: On vehicles with an additional heater, the plug must also be disconnected from the dosing pump.

Disconnect the plug connection of the four-wheel drive control unit.



Unlock grommet 1 downwards from the cover and bring the wiring harness of the four-wheel drive control unit down (pic. 2.344).




Remove cover 1 and disconnect the 3-pin connector from the flange (pic. 2.345).

Unscrew the right rear wheel.

Remove the rear right fender.



Unlock the electrical wire from the filler neck (pic. 2.346).

Unscrew the fixing bolt of the fuel filler hatch assembly and remove the assembly completely.

Unbolt the fuel tank from the body.

Remove the left and right bottom trim.



Disconnect the fuel return line 1 and the fuel supply line 2 from the connections (pic. 2.347).

Disconnect the plug from the dosing pump.

Remove the cross support from the bottom.

Remove the protective shields under the cardan shaft.


Remove the rear driveshaft tube.

Remove the protective shield under the fuel tank.



Disconnect the air line (white) 1 and fuel line (black) 2 at the junction (pic. 2.348).

Note: To disconnect the fuel line, press the retaining ring.

Note: In vehicles with an auxiliary heater, the fuel line of the metering pump must also be disconnected

Unblock the brake lines to the left of the body (pic. 2.349).

Support the rear axle on the engine and transmission stand.

Loosen the mounting bolts and lower the rear axle.




Unscrew the fixing bolts of the stretch marks and the fuel tank (pic. 2.350).

Support the fuel tank in advance on the engine and gearbox stand.

Slowly lower the fuel tank while unblocking the wire to the AWD control unit from the fuel tank.

Note: The filler neck should be «conduct» between body and rear axle. To do this, lift the fuel tank with the help of an assistant from the rack for the engine and gearbox.

Fuel tank installation

With the help of an assistant, guide the filler neck between the rear axle and the body. Place the fuel tank on an engine and transmission stand.

Block the wire of the four-wheel drive control unit on the fuel tank.

Slowly raise the fuel tank to the installation position and secure it.

Reattach the rear axle to the body.

Further installation is carried out in the reverse order. In doing so, the following must be taken into account.

Observe the installation position of the covers.



The arrows on the covers must point in the direction of travel (pic. 2.351).

A - Fuel delivery module cover.

B - Fuel level sensor cover 2.


Lay the fuel and ventilation hoses without bending them.

Check the connections are secure.

Check the ground connection between the tank and the body at the filler neck.

Tightening torques

Fuel tank to body: 25 Nm

Cross support to the bottom: 23 Nm.

Filler neck to body: 10 Nm