T6 Fuel Tank Removal - Adblue Tank question
irishwales
Member
did you get anywhere with this just about to drop mine
MrBlueSky
New Member
Didn't get any response from here so went commando on it. In the end I drained the Adblue tank using a power syphon and removed the fill and vent lines by undoing the quick connectors at the tank end and unbolting the filler neck. Removed the whole adblue filler/vent assembly which left the usual main diesel tank filler neck and clearance for dropping the main tank.
Hope this helps, good luck!
Hope this helps, good luck!
irishwales
Member
Cheers for the reply, had a chat with a mate at a well known eber dealership yesterday , he suggested that the add blue was simply capped off and the filler end then the rest was as normal on a t5.1 does that sound feasible to you after you've done the job ?
MrBlueSky
New Member
Not sure what 'capped off' means but I couldn't see any way of dropping the main tank with the adblue filler neck and fill/vent hoses in the same aperture. I defo removed them and if the adblue tank is full you will need to drain at least half to remove the filler hose by undoing the quick connector where the filler hose goes into the tank.
Bigtrucknuts
Member
Did the idiots guide get up loaded?
Fitting an Airo heater is next on my list
Fitting an Airo heater is next on my list
Are they the same as fuel tank connectors, if so then see this section of the manual.
Fuel Line Connectors
Fuel Line Connectors
Just had a go with dropping the tank past the adblue filler but didn't get much luck. I'm going to try just un-clipping the filler tube but just wondering what the "proper" VW way would be? In the above manual on page 5 it mentions
"Rep. gr. 26 ; SCR system (selective catalyticreduction), Removing and installing tank for reducing agent", does anyone have access to that?
"Rep. gr. 26 ; SCR system (selective catalyticreduction), Removing and installing tank for reducing agent", does anyone have access to that?
Hi I’m struggling to understand what is needed?! I have the 4 brackets to remove from a triple bench. I’ve removed all the plastic on passenger side. I now need to lower the tank and I have threaded rods to support the tank. I do not know what I need to do at the filler cap end or anywhere else in turns of disconnecting or do I just lower? Can I get away with lowering one side? Thanks
Update: got the 2 brackets off nearest the slide door. Used the threaded rods (see pic) worked well. Dropped tank about 4 inch to get to the bolts tricky one was the one far left in the pic.
Update... I finally removed the final 2 brackets. Had to disconnect exhaust starting at where the exhaust system has a join (see pic ) the joint was a bugger to unscrew do to rust. You’ll need to prop up the front part when you slide them apart (I just used a plastic box on its end). To slide them apart you need to undo the 2x2 bolts holding up the box mid van and the 2 bolts holding the back box (see pics). The mid box needs supporting whilst you unscrew. I propped to allow it to lower by 5 inch. Could then easily remove all heat shield fixings. I then managed to get hand (I have small hands) between the heat shield and underside of floor and unscrew the bracket nuts. If you can’t then it’s the brake cable likely stopping you as it still holds the heat shield in place. Goes back much quicker!
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