Dacia Solenza (engine E7J). Manual - part 51

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COOLING - EXHAUST - TANK

Fuel  tank

DISMOUNTING

Drain the fuel tank (4)
Disconnect the battery.
Remove the trunk carpet.
Dismount the tank visiting cover from the

three attachment screws.

Disconnect the electric connector f the fuel

pump assembly and detach from clips the
connection from the fuel supply pipe.

Take out the spare wheel and release it

together with its support.

Remove the filling cap (2) and dismount the

two attachment screws of  the upper  filling cap.

Lift the vehicle on a two columns elevator.
Dismount the four-attachment screws (6) of

the fuel tank on the  carriage body, then maintained
in tilted position, disconnect the rapid coupling
on the anti-overturning valve (7).

Detach from clips collar (3) of the aerating

pipe on the upper filling cap.

Release the fuel tank together with the aerating

connection.

Dismount the thermal screen (5) off the three

maintaining clips.

Dismount the attachment clip (1) of the filling

cap muff on the lower filling cap.

Dismount the fuel pump assembly by

dismounting the attachment nut by means of the
MOT 1397 device.

 

REMOUNTING

Perform the dismounting operations in the

reverse order.

The tightening moment of the fuel tank

attachment screws on the carriage body is of
2.1 daNm and the tightening moment for fuel
pump assembly attachment nut, is of minimal
7daNm.

REMARK :
Collar (1) is for single use only.

When remounting, use a new click collar

(1), for the attachment of the lower filling cap
connection on  the fuel tank.

REMARK:
At remonting, for each 2 back screws

attachement fuel tank, aply 0.002 kg
FIXAMED M 28, for to realise security
moment.

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COOLING - EXHAUST - TANK

VEHICLES WITHOUT VISITING CAP

Fuel  tank

TIGHTENING 

MOMENTS 

(daNm)

Fuel tank attachment screws

2.1

IMPORTANT :
Dur ing thi s operation  it is

compulsory:

- not smoking and not approaching

with incandescent objects in the working
area,

- keep  away from fuel spraying

when disc onnectin g the fu el
connections, protect the sensitive area of
fuel leak.

Dismount:

- protection shield (3);
- filling cap attachment clip (5) on tank;
- fuel pump assembly (6).

REMOUNTING

Perform the dismounting operations in  the

reverse order.

Tighten to the required moment the fuel tank

attachment screws (2.1 daNm); the thread of
the two rear attachment screws is to be lubricated
before mounting with Fixamed M28 (necessary
quantity –  2  grams).

Replace the single use clip (5) with a tightening

clip “CAILLAU”.

1

2

6

5

4

3

DISMOUNTING

Place the vehicle on a two-column

elevator.

Disconnect the battery (-) terminal.
Dismount the fuel tank cap.
Drain the fuel tank through the filling cap,

by means of a draining pneumatic or electric
pump.

Dismount the attachments screws (1) of

the upper filling cap.

Lift the vehicle by means of the elevator.
Dismount the four attachment screws of

the fuel tank.

Dismount the attachment clip (2) of the

aeration hose (4) on filling cap.

Carefully lower the tank  and  disconnect  it:

- wiring connector;
- fuel supply pipe;
- petrol vapors re-aspiration pipe (for

petrol engines);

- fuel return pipe (for Diesel engines);

Extract the aeration hose on top of tank

crossbar and dismount the tank.

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COOLING - EXHAUST - TANK

TANK DIAGRAM

1. Aerating pip
2. Safety valve (over pressure, depression)
3. Anti-overturning valve
4. Pipe connection to carbon can
5. Restrictor
E. Air evacuation orifice during filling
F. Air volume enabling fuel dilatation.
R. Fuel cap.
V. Maximal admissible fuel volume.

5

4

E

Fuel  tank

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COOLING - EXHAUST - TANK

FUEL CIRCUIT DIAGRAM

1. Supply pipe
2. Carbon can
3. Piping attachment clip
4. Vapor re-aspiration pipe.
5. Fuel tank.

Fuel  tank