Tank flap unit

3.1 Assembly overview - tank flap unit

• 1 Tank flap unit
  • Removing and installing ⇒ 3.2 Removing and installing tank flap unit
• 2 Bolt
  • Specified torque: 1.5 Nm
• 3 Water drain hose
  • Routed between wheel housing and wheel housing liner
• 4 Line
  • With rubber grommet
• 5 Electrical connector
• 6 Control element
  • Removing and installing ⇒ 3.3 Removing and installing actuator
  • Without emergency release.

3.2 Removing and installing tank flap unit

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Torx screwdriver - T 10010-

Removing

• Screw off tank cover.
• Unscrew bolt -2-.
• Peel rubber grommet off the fuel filler neck.
• Pull tank flap unit -1- together with water drainage hose -3- towards rear -arrow a- out of fasteners and swing tank flap unit -1- out of side panel -arrow b-.

Installing

• Actuator is installed.

• Insert water drainage hose -3- through opening in tank flap unit and then pull it through as far as it will go.
• Push water drainage hose -3- into side panel.
• With hinge side leading, push tank flap unit -1- into side panel -arrow a-.
• Then, swing tank flap unit completely into the side panel -arrow b-. Make sure that locking hooks engage correctly in side panel.
• Pull rubber sleeve over fuel tank filler neck and tighten screw.

Specified torque for bolt -2-: 1.5 Nm

3.3 Removing and installing actuator

Removing

• Remove tank flap ⇒ 3.2 Removing and installing tank flap unit.
• Release connector -3-; located beneath tail light in luggage compartment.
• Use a cord to secure connector.
• Pull actuator -1-, with line and rubber grommet -2-, out from side panel -arrow b-.
• The cord remains in vehicle.

Installing

• Attach the cord to connector.
• Use the cord to pull the actuator -1- with cable -2- into side panel -arrow a-.
• Detach the cord.
• Check that grommet -2- is seated correctly and connect connector -3-.
• Install tank flap ⇒ 3.2 Removing and installing tank flap unit.

Further installation is carried out in reverse order of removal.