Removing and installing natural gas tanks 1 and 2 — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Caddy III (2K, 2004–2015); platform code 2C0

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• Due to limited space, the handwheels for mechanical shut-off valves have been discontinued.Close the mechanical shut-off valves using a commercially available spanner.
• When loosening the high-pressure lines, counterhold on unions with a suitable tool (arrows).
• When the fuel tanks have to be stored temporarily, use bracket T10351 for this purpose.

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📐 57 workshop diagrams for BCA

Real factory drawings for this job — timing marks, bolt locations and routing. Locked in the free view.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove rear silencer 26.
2. Remove protective covers on underbody:
3. To remove fuel tanks, separate connectors (1) from tank shut-off valve on all fuel tanks (natural gas).
4. Close mechanical shut-off valves (2) and (3) on all natural gas tanks. [Note: Due to limited space, the handwheels for mechanical shut-off valves have been discontinued.Close the mechanical shut-off valves using a commercially available spanner.] [Note: Observe safety precautions when working on natural gas system .The fuel tank 1 is removed together with fuel tank 2.]
5. ⚠ Release pressure in the system before working on the natural gas system. Connecting and carrying out Guided Function "“Releasing pressure in the natural gas high-pressure line”". — Carefully loosen unions of high-pressure lines (1) to allow remaining gas to leak out. [Note: When loosening the high-pressure lines, counterhold on unions with a suitable tool (arrows).]

6. Remove high-pressure lines from connections.
7. Position engine and gearbox jackV.A.G 1383 A(1) below support of fuel tanks (2).
8. Release fuel tank support on both sides (arrows).
9. Slowly lower engine and gearbox jackV.A.G 1383 A.
10. Release securing straps of fuel tanks (arrow).
11. If one tank or the tank shut-off valve is to be exchanged, empty tank . [Note: When the fuel tanks have to be stored temporarily, use bracket T10351 for this purpose.]

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