Audi Q3: Fuel Filler Door Unit

Overview - Fuel Filler Door Unit

Overview - Fuel Filler Door Unit

1 - Drain Hose

• Make sure the routing is correct. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Fuel Filler Door Unit Drain Hose".

2 - Emergency Release Cable

• Overview. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Fuel Filler Door Emergency Release".

3 - Screws

• 1.5 Nm

4 - Fuel Filler Door Unlock Motor -V155-

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Fuel Filler Door Unlock Motor -V155-, Removing and Installing".

5 - Fuel Filler Door Cover

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Fuel Filler Door Cover, Removing and Installing".

6 - Fuel Filler Door Unit

• Must be replaced each time after removing.
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Fuel Filler Door Unit, Removing and Installing".

Overview - Fuel Filler Door Emergency Release

1 - Fuel Filler Door Unlock Motor -V155-

2 - Side Panel

• Mount the cable tab here.

3 - Emergency Release Cable

• Insert the Fuel Filler Door Unlock Motor -V155- with the cable over the tank opening.
• Pull the cable back into the vehicle interior and connect it with the tab on the flange on the side panel.

Overview - Fuel Filler Door Unit Drain Hose

1 - Fuel Filler Door

2 - Drain Hose

• Route the drain hose as shown under the wheel housing liner and insert it in the guide piece.

3 - Rear Guide Piece

• The drain hose is attached in the lower guide inside the bumper as illustrated.

Fuel Filler Door Unit, Removing and Installing

Fuel Filler Door Unit, Removing and Installing

Removing

- Remove the cover from the luggage compartment right side trim panel.

- Remove the vehicle tools.

- Remove the nuts -1 and 3-.

- Remove the vehicle tool kit mount -2-.

- Unhook and remove the handle for the emergency release cable.

- Open the fuel filler door.

- Remove the fuel cap for fuel tank filler tube.

- Release the fuel filler door unit at the markings -arrows-.

- To do this, insert a small screwdriver diagonally from underneath through the marking -arrows- in the tank flap insert over the latches.

- Remove the fuel filler door unit from the opening in the body, while doing this guide out the emergency release cable.

- Remove the fuel tank lid unlock motor. Refer to → Chapter "Fuel Filler Door Unlock Motor -V155-, Removing and Installing".

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

  Note

The fuel filler door unit must be replaced each time after removing.

- Guide the emergency release cable through the opening to the luggage compartment.

- Insert fuel filler door diagonally until catches on protruding flange engage in side panel.

Installed Position of the Fuel Filler Door Unit

1 - Side Panel

2 - Fuel Filler Door Cover

• Adjust distance -A- = 2.2 mm evenly to the side panel.

3 - Fuel Filler Door

• Slide all around onto filler tube as shown.

4 - Drain Hose

• Route it without kinking it.

5 - Filler Neck

Fuel Filler Door Cover, Removing and Installing

Removing

- Insert a small screwdriver between the fuel filler door -1- and the cover -2- as illustrated and unlock the catch.

- Pull the door slightly toward rear -arrow- out of the locking mechanism.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- Install the cover into the openings in the fuel filler door.

- Slide the cover -2- forward until locking mechanism -arrows- on mount -1- engages.

Special Tools

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Gauge - Gap Adjustment -3371-

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