Skoda Workshop Service and Repair Manuals > Octavia Mk2 > Power unit | 1.6/55; 66; 77 kW TDI CR Engine | Fuel supply, gas operation | Removing and installing parts of the fuel supply system

Extract fuel from the fuel tank

(Octavia II, Superb II, Yeti)

Special tools and workshop equipment required

t	Hose adapter, e.g. -V.A.G 1318/16-

t	Adapter, e.g. -V.A.G 1318/17-

t	Measuring tool set, e.g. -V.A.G 1594 C-

Battery

Fuel tank

Note

If the fuel pump is defective, suction off fuel using a fuel suction device, e.g. -VAS 5190-.

Work procedure

Note

t	Safety precautions when working on the fuel supply system → Chapter.

t	Observe rules for cleanliness → Chapter.

–	Switch off ignition and withdraw ignition key.

For the vehicles Octavia II, Superb II

–	Removing rear seat bench → Body Work; Rep. gr.72.

For the vehicles Yeti

–	Remove rear seat bench with brackets → Body Work; Rep. gr.72.

–	Remove floor covering under the rear seat bench.

For all vehicles

–	Unclip retaining catches -arrows- of cover for the fuel pump and remove cover.

Note

For vehicles with auxiliary heating, the plug connection for the dosing pump -V54- must be disconnected additionally.

–	Unplug the 5-pin connector -1- and the black feed line -2-.

Note

t	On vehicles with four-wheel drive, the position of the plugs and the fuel lines is different.

t	Press in the securing ring in order to unlock the lines.

–	Connect the adapter -V.A.G 1318/17- and the adapter -V.A.G 1318/16- and fit the „suction line“ onto the feed support of the fuel pump.

–	Hold the „suction line“ in a suitable fuel tank.

–	Connect the battery and the contacts of the fuel pump with adapter cables -A- from the adapter cable set as follows:

Battery positive (+) to contact -1- of the fuel pump

Battery minus (-) to contact -5- of the fuel pump

The fuel pump runs and suctions off fuel.

WARNING

In order to prevent an overflow of fuel in case of a too small fuel tank, the fuel pump must not run unattended.

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