volkswagen Workshop Repair Guides

Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Vehicles with all-wheel drive > < Removing and installing fuel tank with attachments and fuel filter
Vehicles with front wheel drive
Vehicles with front wheel drive
Vehicles with all-wheel drive → Chapter
   
1 - O-ring
q   Renew.
2 - Gravity valve
q   To remove valve, unclip and lift out of connection.
q   Check valve for opening. Valve open when vertical. Valve closed when tilted at 45°.
3 - Breather line
q   White.
q   Check for secure seating.
q   Clipped to top of fuel tank.
q   To activated charcoal filter → Item.
4 - Sealing cap
5 - Seal
q   Renew if damaged.
6 - Securing bolt
7 - Tank flap unit
q   With rubber cup.
8 - Breather valve
q   To remove valve, unclip at side and lift out of connection.
q   Before installing, unscrew sealing cap → Item.
q   Check → Chapter.
9 - Earth connection
q   Check for secure seating.
10 - 10 Nm
11 - Breather line
q   Black.
q   Clipped to top of fuel tank.
q   Check for secure seating.
q   Secure with spring-type clips.
12 - Fuel tank
q   When removing, support using engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A-.
q   Remove and install → Chapter.
13 - Clamping washer
14 - Heat shield
q   For fuel tank.
15 - 25 Nm
16 - Locking nut
17 - Fuel tank cover
18 - Securing strap
q   Note different lengths.
q   Installation position: fixing (hole) points in direction of travel.
19 - Supply line
q   Black.
q   Secure with spring-type clips.
q   Check for secure seating.
q   To fuel supply pipe on fuel rail → Item.
20 - Fuel filter
q   Installation position: arrow indicates direction of flow.
21 - Screw-type clip
q   Note installation position → Chapter.
22 - Seal
q   Renew if damaged.
q   When installing, insert seal dry into fuel tank opening.
q   Moisten with fuel only when installing flange.
23 - Fuel delivery unit
q   Note installation position of flange on fuel tank → Fig..
q   Remove and install → Chapter.
q   Check fuel pump → Chapter.
q   Clean strainer if soiled.
24 - Union nut, 80 Nm
q   Remove and install using union nut tool -3217-.
25 - Supply line
q   Check for secure seating.
26 - Return line
q   Blue or blue marking.
q   Clipped to side of fuel tank.
q   Secure with spring-type clips.
q   Check for secure seating.
q   From fuel return pipe on fuel rail → Item.

   
Installation position of fuel delivery unit flange
Marking on sender must align with marking on fuel tank -arrows-.
Blue return line or return line with blue marking -1- at connection with -R- identification.
Black supply line -2- to connection with -V- identification.
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Vehicles with all-wheel drive > < Removing and installing fuel tank with attachments and fuel filter