Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing upper part of fuel filter Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Diesel extractor -VAS 5226-

t  Special wrench, long reach -VAS 6543- »Carry out the following work sequence« Removing   Caution t  Do not pull fuel hoses off fuel filter cover and do NOT lever on unions. Levering/pulling leads to leaks and damage to the upper part of the fuel filter. t  Please ensure that no diesel contacts other components in the engine compartment. If necessary clean immediately. Remove engine cover → Rep. gr.10.

–  Unscrew all bolts -arrows- for upper part of fuel filter and remove upper part of fuel filter.   Note

If upper part of fuel filter is tight or seized, loosen upper part of fuel filter as follows: Upper part of fuel filter can be raised using a special wrench, long reach -VAS 6543- in assembly groove -arrow A-. t  The size of the assembly groove can vary depending on version of upper part. –  Insert respective end of special wrench, long reach -VAS 6543- into assembly groove -arrow A- and turn special wrench, long reach -VAS 6543-.

This action raises the upper part of the fuel filter.

–  Remove seal -2- from upper part of fuel filter -1- by prising seal out of respective groove -arrow-. Installing

–  Moisten new seal -1- with diesel and insert seal into upper part of fuel filter -arrows-. –  Insert upper part of fuel filter with seal correctly onto lower part of fuel filter and press on evenly until the upper part of fuel filter seats completely.   Caution Do NOT tighten the bolts for the upper part of the fuel filter until it lies completely on the lower part.

–  Insert all bolts into lower part of fuel filter and tighten hand-tight. –  Then tighten bolts to specified torque in sequence according to illustration -arrows- → Item.