Fuel Filler Cap (47.10/27)
Publication date: 2004-01-05Reference number: 47.10/27
FUEL FILLER CAP
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN
Reference Number(s): P-B-47.10/27, Date of Issue:
January 5, 2004
| MERCEDES-BENZ: | Models 170, 203, 209, 211, 215, 220 and 230, Up to (and not Including) Vehicle Production Date 10/03 |
| GROUP: | 47 - Fuel system |
SUBJECT
Models 170, 203, 209, 211, 215, 220 and 230, Up to (and not Including) Vehicle Production Date 10/03
Fuel Filler Cap
SERVICE INFORMATION
If you receive customer reports in the above model vehicles of difficulty when opening and closing the fuel filler cap, please perform the below remedy. This difficulty may be caused by high friction between rubber seal of fuel filler cap and filler neck surface.
NOTE:
During PDI, if the fuel filler cap is difficult to open and close due to high friction between rubber seal of fuel filler cap and filler neck surface, please proceed with remedy as described below.
Remedy:
- Remove filler cap.
- Check cap seal and white slide ring for condition and dirt.
- Apply a thin film of silicone paste over the rubber sealing surface.
- Close and open filler cap several times to spread paste evenly over complete sealing surface.
CAUTION:
Wear protective gloves when performing this work.
Avoid contact between silicone paste and vehicle. Be careful not to induce silicone paste into fuel tank.
Avoid contact between silicone paste and vehicle. Be careful not to induce silicone paste into fuel tank.
PARTS INFORMATION
PARTS INFORMATION
| Qty. | Part Name | Part Number |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Silicone paste | A000 989 8451 |
IN CASE OF WARRANTY
Operation: Silicone - Gas cap seal, grease/apply (02-4055)
WARRANTY INFORMATION
| Damage Code | Operation Number | Time (hrs.) | Model Indicator (s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47011 D6 | 02 4055 | 0.1 hrs. | G0, P0, Q0, M0, N0, R0, S0, T0, U0 |