Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Special tools, workshop equipment, testers, measuring instruments and auxiliary items required

• ◆ → 3217 Union nut spanner

• ◆ → V.A.G 1332 Torque wrench (40...200 Nm)

Removing

• ‒ Note safety precautions before starting work .
• ‒ Observe rules for cleanliness => Page 20-10.

Note:

Check whether a coded radio is installed as during the forthcoming work sequences the battery earth strap must be disconnected. Obtain radio code first if necessary.

• ‒ With ignition switched off disconnect battery earth strap.
• ‒ Fold rear seat forwards.
• ‒ Remove cover under bench seat.
• ‒ Remove cover from fuel delivery unit.

• ‒ Pull 4-pin connector and supply and return pipes off flange.

Note:

Press buttons on hose couplings to do this.

• ‒ → Remove union nut with spanner 3217.
• ‒ Pull delivery unit and seal out of the opening in fuel tank.

Note:

If the delivery unit is to be renewed then drain old delivery unit before disposal.

Installing

• ‒ Installation of the fuel delivery unit is carried out in the reverse order.

Notes:

• ◆ When inserting the fuel delivery unit ensure that the fuel gauge sender is not bent.
• ◆ Insert seal for fuel delivery unit dry into opening of fuel tank.
• ◆ Moisten seal with fuel only when installing fuel delivery unit.

• ◆ → Note installation position of fuel delivery unit flange:
  The marking on flange must align with marking on fuel tank -arrows-.
• ◆ Ensure fuel hoses are seated securely.
• ◆ Do not interchange supply and return lines.
• ◆ After installing fuel delivery unit, check that the supply, return and vent pipes are still clipped onto fuel tank.