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Removing and installing the fuel tank > < Fuel filter - Summary of components
Extract fuel from the fuel tank
Extract fuel from the fuel tank
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-
t  Battery
t  Fuel tank
  Note
If there are functional problems of the fuel delivery unit suction off fuel with fuel extraction device e.g. -VAS 5190-.
Work procedure
  Note
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.
–  Remove rear seat bench with brackets → Body Work → Rep. gr.72.
–  Remove floor covering under the rear seat bench.
   
–  Unclip the cover -4- with the fuel pump control unit -J538--1-.
Vehicles with auxiliary heating.
–  Unplug the 2-pin plug of the dosing pump -V54-.
Continued for all vehicles
  S20-0159
–  Unplug the 5-pin plug -1- from the black feed line -2-.
  Note
Press in the securing ring in order to unlock the line.
  M20-0232
–  Connect the adapter -V.A.G 1318/16- with the adapter -V.A.G 1318/17- and fit this „drain pipe“ thus prepared onto the feed support of the fuel delivery unit.
–  Hold the „drain pipe“ in a suitable fuel tank.
–  Connect the battery and the contacts of the fuel pump with adapter cables -A- from the adapter cable set -V.A.G 1594/C- as follows:
   Battery positive terminal (+) to contact -1- of the fuel pump
   Battery negative terminal (+) 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.
  S20-0135

Removing and installing the fuel tank > < Fuel filter - Summary of components