1040B56 FUEL RETURN LINE - R R - Alfa - 156 - eLearn

3237674 - 1040B56 fuel return line - r r

) Place the car on a ramp.Disconnect the battery negative (-) terminal.1. Open the boot lid, undo the bolts (1a) for the luggage retaining hooks, then remove the load compartment cover.

- 7050B18 rear seat arm rest - r+r1. Undo the nuts fixing the protective cover for the fuel pump and place it at the side.

1. Lift up the cover and disconnect the fuel return pipe (1a) from the pump.

- 3380A44 handbrake/linkage protection - r+rLift up the handbrake lever, loosen the adjustment nut, then lower the lever.Raise the car.1. Disconnect the handbrake cables (1a) from the mounting bracket and from the fixings on the fuel tank.2. Remove the last section of the exhaust pipe (2a) and the heat shield (2b) underneath.Position a hydraulic jack under the rear suspension crossmember and undo the bolts fixing it to the bodyshell, lower the jack and the crossmember as necessary to release the fuel tank.Position a hydraulic jack under the fuel tank, then undo the nuts shown by the arrows and remove the fuel tank support rods.

1. Disconnect the rapid connector securing the rear section of the fuel return pipe to the front section.Lower the fuel tank as necesary to release the fuel return pipe from the retaining bands on the actual tank, then remove the pipe.

Refitting ( Removing

) Position the rear section of the fuel return pipe and fix it to the retaining bands on the tank.Connect the connector securing the rear section of the fuel return pipe to the front section.Raise the hydraulic jack and position the tank, then fix it to the bodyshell using the support rods.Remove the hydraulic jack from under the tank.Fit the heat shield and the end section of the exhaust pipe.Reposition the rear suspension crossmember bringing it into contact with the bodyshell using the hydraulic jack; fix it to the bodyshell tightening the bolts to torque.

	Fastening	Component	Ø	Value(daNm)
-	Bolt	REAR CROSS-BEAM	M10	6.2 - 6.8

Remove the hydraulic jack under the rear suspension crossmember.Connect the handbrake cables to the bands on the tank and to the bracket.Lower the vehicle, remove it from the ramp and adjust the handbrake cable. - 3380A44 handbrake/linkage protection - r+rConnect the connector for the fuel return pipe on the pump.Fit the protective cover for the fuel pump.Position the luggage compartment cover and fix it using the luggage retaining hook fixing bolts.Close the boot lid and remove the vehicle from the lift.Connect the negative (-) battery terminal. - 7050B18 rear seat arm rest - r+r