Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Emptying fuel tank if it is less than 3/4 full (CFWA) Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Union nut tool -3217-

t  Removal wedge -3409- –  Remove bench seat → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.72.

–  Lift cover of fuel delivery unit. –  Unclip cover -1- for flange at retaining tabs -arrows-, using removal wedge -3409-. –  Remove cover from fuel delivery unit.   WARNING 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.

–  First check that the connector -arrow- is fitted securely by pulling the connector without pressing the catch. The connector can cause a fault if it has not been fitted correctly. –  First press down connector -arrow-. –  Then pull connector catch -arrow- upwards and disconnect upwards at the same time.   Note Press buttons on hose couplings to do this.   Note Press in securing ring to release fuel lines.

–  Pull fuel supply line -4-, fuel return line -2- and fuel line -3- off flange. Disconnect push-on connector → Chapter. To remove line -3-, release and replace hose clip → ETKA (Electronic parts catalogue).

–  Unscrew union nut with union nut tool -3217-. –  Lift sender flange. –  Insert extraction hose of fuel extractor -VAS 5190- as deeply as possible into fuel tank and extract fuel. If fuel tank needed only to be emptied, reinstall sender flange.