Skoda Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing fuel tank for vehicles with front-wheel drive Special tools and workshop equipment required t  Engine/gearbox jack, e.g. -V.A.G 1383 A- l  The fuel tank must be empty for weight reasons when removing it, if necessary suction the fuel out of the fuel tank → Chapter. Removing   Note t  If necessary drain the fuel tank → Chapter. t  Safety precautions when working on the fuel supply system → Chapter. t  Rules of cleanliness when working on the fuel supply system → Chapter. –  Switch off the ignition and all electrical components and take out the ignition key. –  Removing rear seat bench → Body Work; Rep. Gr.72.

–  Unclip the cover -4- with the fuel pump control unit -J538--1-.   Note For vehicles with auxiliary heating, the plug connection for the dosing pump -V54- must also be disconnected.

–  Unplug the 5-pin plug -1- from the fuel pump. –  Clean around the fuel filler neck. –  Unscrew right rear wheel. –  Remove the rear right wheelhouse liner → Body Work → Rep. Gr.66.

–  Unscrew screws -1- for filler neck on the body. –  Unclip the electrical cable from the bracket -2- at the top and bottom of the filler neck.

–  Disconnect vent line -1- (white) and fuel feed line -2- (black) at the connection point.   Note t  On vehicles with auxiliary heating, the fuel line for the dosing pump -V54- must also be disconnected. t  Press in the securing ring in order to unlock the line. –  Remove middle part of exhaust system → Chapter.

–  Release fixing screws -2- and -4- and remove the tensioning strap. –  Support fuel tank using the engine/gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A-. –  Release fixing screws -1- and -3-. –  Slightly lower the fuel tank.   Note The filler neck must be “extracted” between structure and rear axle Lift down the fuel tank with a 2nd mechanic from engine/gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A-. Install –  Check if the earth lead shows traces of oxidation on both connections, remove if necessary.

–  Check fitting position of the earth lead -1-. l  The plug -1- must tightly fit on the plate ring -2-. l  The contact tab -4- must be hung in the fuel tank -3- and secured with the spacer bush -5-. –  Guide the filler neck between rear axle and structure with the assistance of a 2nd mechanic. Then position the fuel tank onto the engine/gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A-. Further installation occurs in reverse order. Pay attention to the following: t  Lay the vent and fuel lines without any kinks. t  Do not mix-up the feed line and the return-flow line (the return-flow line is blue, the feed line is black). t  Make sure the line connections fit tightly. t  Check earth connection of fuel tank/body at filler neck. t  After installing the fuel tank, check whether the lines are also clipped in place on the fuel tank.

–  Clip on cover -4- with fuel pump control unit -J538--1-.    The arrow -2- on the cover points in direction of travel.