Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals > Golf Mk6 > Power unit | 4-cylinder injection engine (1.8 and 2.0 l engine, chain drive) | Fuel supply, gas operation | Fuel tank (Golf, Scirocco) | Draining fuel tank (engine codes BZB, CAWA, CAWB, CGYA, CCZA, CCZB, CDAA) | Emptying fuel tank when fuel pump is intact

Emptying fuel tank when fuel pump is intact

Special tools and workshop equipment required

t	Adapter for fuel extraction -VAS 5190 /3-

t	Test instrument adapter/DSO (5-pin) -VAS 5565-

t	Remote control -V.A.G 1348/3A-

WARNING

t	Fuel supply line is pressurised. Wear eye protection and protective clothing to avoid possible injury and skin contact. Before loosening hose connections, wrap a cloth around the connection. Then release pressure by carefully pulling hose off connection.

t	Connect fuel extractor -VAS 5190- earth wire to vehicle earth.

–	Pull off supply line (metal coupling) -arrow- and catch escaping fuel with a cloth.

Note

Press in securing ring to release fuel lines.

–	Connect fuel extractor -VAS 5190- with adapter for fuel extractor -VAS 5190 /3- to fuel supply line.

–	Remove bench seat → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.72.

–	Remove cover -1- with fuel pump control unit -J538--2- from fuel delivery unit.

–	Pull off connector -arrow-.

–	Connect test instrument adapter/DSO (5-pin) -VAS 5565- to connector and fuel delivery unit.

–	Connect remote control -V.A.G 1348/3A- to test instrument adapter/DSO (5-pin) -VAS 5565- and to battery positive (+).

Note

This step serves only to have the fuel pump running when the engine is stopped.

–	Remove filler cap from fuel tank filler neck.

–	Operate remote control -V.A.G 1348/3A- and shut-off tap on fuel extractor -VAS 5190- until fuel tank is empty.

Caution

Fuel pump must not run »dry«.