Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Special tools, workshop equipment, test and measuring appliances and auxiliary items required

• ◆ 3217 Ring nut spanner
• ◆ V.A.G 1383 A Gearbox jack
• ◆ V.A.G 1331 Torque wrench (5...50 Nm)

After all work on the fuel delivery unit or the fuel gauge sender ensure that the supply/return hoses (partly corrugated pipes) item 11 and item 13 do not touch the fuel tank (transmission of pump noises).

• Cap
• ◆ Renew seal if damaged
• Retaining ring
• Rubber cup
• Earth connection
• O-ring
• ◆ Renew if damaged
• Vent valve
• ◆ Checking =>Page 20-7, Fig. 2
• Filler neck

• Return pipe
• ◆ Blue
• ◆ From fuel manifold

=> Repair group 24; Motronic injection and ignition system; Servicing injection part

• Union nut
• ◆ Remove and install with 3217
• Flange
• ◆ Note fitting position on fuel tank => Page 20-7, Fig. 1
• Supply hose
• Sealing ring
• ◆ Coat with fuel when installing
• ◆ Renew if damaged
• Return hose
• Fuel gauge sender

• Fuel delivery unit
• ◆ Removing and installing
  
• Strainer
• Securing strap
• ◆ Note differing length
• 25 Nm
• Fuel tank
• ◆ Before removing first remove differential cross beam:

=> Running gear; Repair Group 42; Servicing rear axle (vehicles with four wheel drive)

• ◆ Support with engine and gearbox jack V.A.G 1383 A when removing

• 20 Nm
• Spring clip
• Bracket
• ◆ For fuel filter

• Supply pipe
• ◆ Black
• ◆ To fuel manifold

=> Repair group 24; Motronic injection and ignition system; Servicing injection part

• Fuel filter
• ◆ Fitting position: Arrow points in direction of flow
• Non-return valve
• Circlip
• Sealing collar
• Vent pipe
• ◆ To activated charcoal filter
  , Pos. 1

• 10 Nm
• Gravity valve
• ◆ To remove valve unclip upwards out of filler neck
• ◆ Check valve for through-flow
  valve vertical: open,
  valve tilted 45 °: closed
• Spacer bush

→ Fig. 1     Installation position of fuel delivery unit flange

Marking on the flange must align with marking on the fuel tank.

→ Fig. 2     Checking vent valve

Lever in rest position: Closed

Lever pushed in direction of arrow: Open