Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Emptying fuel tank if it is less than 3/4 full   Note To drain fuel tank completely: fuel must be extracted from fuel delivery unit flange and also from fuel pump sender 2 -G169- flange. Carry out the following work: –  Remove bench seat → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.72.

–  Unclip cover for fuel delivery unit -arrows-.

–  Pull off connector -arrow-.   WARNING The fuel system 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.

–  Pull fuel lines -1- and -2- off flange.   Note t  Press in securing ring to release fuel lines. t  Vehicles with an auxiliary heater have an additional fuel line (with smaller diameter) for the metering pump -V54-, this must also be disconnected from the flange.

–  Open locking ring using wrench -T10202-. –  Raise flange. –  Insert suction hose of fuel extractor -VAS 5190- as far as possible into fuel tank and extract fuel. Draining fuel tank at fuel gauge sender 2 -G169- flange

–  Unclip cover -arrows-.

–  Pull off connector -1- and connector -2-.

–  Open locking ring using wrench -T10202-. –  Raise flange. –  Insert suction hose of fuel extractor -VAS 5190- as far as possible into fuel tank and extract fuel. If only fuel tank has been drained, install flange again → Fig..