Skoda Workshop Service and Repair Manuals > Octavia Mk2 > Drive unit | 2.0/110; 147 kW FSI Engine | Fuel supply, gas operation | Fuel tank and fuel delivery unit

Extract fuel from 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 1318/17-

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

Battery

Fuel tank

Work procedure

Note

t	Safety precautions when working on the fuel supply system → Chapter.

t	Rules of cleanliness when working on the fuel supply system → Chapter.

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

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

–	Unclip the cover -1- with the fuel pump control unit -J538--2-.

Note

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

–	Unplug the 5-pin plug -1- from the black feed line -2-.

Note

Press in securing ring in order to unlock the lines.

–	Connect the adapter -V.A.G 1318/16- and -V.A.G 1318/17- and connect the “suction line” thus prepared to the feed support of the fuel pump.

–	Keep “suction line” 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 suctions off 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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