1040A10 FUEL TANK - R + R AND DECANT FUEL (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) - Alfa - 166 - eLearn

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

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

	Name	Connector
-	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 crossmember (1a) in its housing using the hydraulic jack (1b) and fix it tightening the bolts (1c) to the recommended torque.

	Fastening	Component	Ø	Value(daNm)
1c	Bolt	REAR CROSS-BEAM	M10	Bodyshell 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 negative (-) battery terminal.Remove the vehicle from the ramp.