Skoda Workshop Service and Repair Manuals > Octavia Mk2 > Drive unit | 1.6/85 kW FSI Engine | Fuel supply, gas operation | Fuel tank and fuel delivery unit

Drain the fuel tank

Special tools and workshop equipment required

t	Hose adapter, e.g. -V.A.G 1318/16 -

t	Adapter, e.°g. -V.A.G 1318/17A-

t	Measuring tool set, e.g. -V.A.G 1594 C-

Battery

Fuel tank

Note

t	If the fuel pump is defective, suction off fuel using a fuel suction device, e.g. -VAS 5190-.

t	Observe the safety instructions before starting fitting work → Chapter.

t	Observe rules for cleanliness → Chapter.

Procedure

–	Switch off the ignition and all electrical components and take out the ignition key.

–	Removing rear seat bench → Body Work → Rep. Gr.72.

–	Unclip cover -4- with fuel pump control unit -J538--1-.

The arrow -2- on the cover points in direction of travel.

Note

For vehicles with auxiliary heating, the plug connection for the dosing pump -V54- must be disconnected additionally.

–	Unplug the 5-pin connector -1- and the black feed line -2-.

Note

Press in securing ring in order to unlock the line.

–	Connect the adapter -V.A.G 1318/16- and -V.A.G 1318/17A- and fit this “drain pipe” onto the feed support of the fuel delivery unit.

–	Hold the “drain pipe” in a suitable fuel tank.

–	Connect the battery and the contacts of the fuel pump with adapter cables -A- from the adapter cable set -V.A.G 1594/C- as follows:

Battery positive (+) to contact -1- of the fuel pump

Battery minus (-) to contact -5- of the fuel pump

The fuel pump runs and delivers fuel.

WARNING

In order to prevent an overflow of fuel in case of a too small fuel tank, the fuel pump must not run unattended.

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