3314094 - 1040A10 fuel tank - r + r and decant fuel (Automatic transmission)

Removing ( Refitting ) Position the vehicle on the ramp. Make sure that the ignition is OFF (STOP position), then disconnect the negative battery terminal (refer to op.   5530B10  battery - r+r ).

NameConnector
-Battery  A1B 
 - 7040B10  load platform (luggage platform) trim - r+r .  - 1040A70  submerged pump assembly complete with level guage control - r + r . Drain the fuel from the tank using suitable equipment. - 4450B13  rear wheels(2) r r . 1. Disconnect the fuel reflux pipe from the tank.2. Diconnect the fuel inlet hose from the tank.
1. Undo the nut securing the handbrake cable mounting bracket.2. Undo the bolts (2a) and nut (2b) and remove the heat shield (2c).
1. Position a hydraulic jack under the rear suspension crossmember.2. Undo the bolts (2a) and lower the rear suspension crossmember (2b), as necessary, using the hydraulic jack
1. Position a hydraulic jack under the fuel tank.2. Undo the bolts fixing the fuel tank.Lower the fuel tank, as necessary to disconnect the supply pipes to the fuel vapour separator.3. Completely lower the hydraulic jack and remove the fuel tank.
Refitting ( Removing ) Move the fuel tank closer to its housing using the hydraulic jack and connect the supply pipes to the fuel vapour separator.Refit the fuel tank in its seating and secure with its bolts.Remove the hydraulic jack from under the fuel tank.1. Replace the rear suspension crossmeber (1a) in its housing using the hydraulic jack (1b) and fix it tightening the bolts (1c) to the recommended torque.

FasteningComponentØValue(daNm)
1cBoltREAR CROSS-BEAMM10Bodyshell side 4.7 - 5.1
Remove the hydraulic jack from under the crossmember.
Fit the protective heat shield and fix it using the bolts and the nut.Tighten the nut securing the handbrake cable mounting bracket.Connect the fuel inlet hose to the tank.Connect the fuel reflux pipe to the tank. - 4450B13  rear wheels(2) r r .  - 1040A70  submerged pump assembly complete with level guage control - r + r .  - 7040B10  load platform (luggage platform) trim - r+r . Connect the battery terminal (-).Remove the car from the ramp.