Install Cover Housing

Renew the cover housing.
Parts: fuel filler neck h.

Push the cover housing towards the front at an angle into the side panel.
Push sealing cup over fuel filler pipe.

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Connect the plug connection (1).
Open fuel filler flap.

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Clip in the cover housing (1) into the side panel.
The detents (2) must engage audibly.

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Using the installation aid (1), pull the sealing lip (2) over the sheet metal flange of the wheel arch (3).

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Check
Check the sealing lip (1) is positioned correctly.

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Result

» Sealing lip (1) does not have uniform contact with the rear quarter panel.

Measure
Check flange (1) on rear quarter panel for damage.
Straighten flange if necessary.

Check
Check the sealing lip (1) is positioned correctly.

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Result

» The sealing lip (1) is not evenly in contact with the wheel arch.

Measure
Connect the sealing lip (1) to the wheel arch.