Aligning fuel tank relative to mounting, natural gas tanks made of steel — VW

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Fits: VW Golf VII Variant (BA), VW Golf VII (5G, 2012–2020)

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• Before the securing straps are tightened, the fuel tanks must be aligned relative to mounting.
• After fuel tanks have been properly aligned relative to mounting, the fuel tanks must be aligned relative to one another .

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📋 Procedure

1. Before the securing straps are tightened, the fuel tanks must be aligned relative to mounting.
2. To do this, set correct installation dimensions in areas indicated.
3. The dimensions are listed in the tables below.
4. The settings depend on the pressure in the natural gas system, the type of tank and the vehicle.
5. Allocation of tanks, refer to .

6. Use the specified tools for setting the dimensions.
7. The required values can be found in the tables.
8. Install fuel tank to mounting .
9. Adjust setting gauge so that required dimensions are attained.
10. Insert setting gauges into measuring area. Move fuel tank accordingly to set correct distance between fuel tank and mounting.
11. After fuel tanks have been properly aligned relative to mounting, the fuel tanks must be aligned relative to one another .

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