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Front-wheel drive vehicles > < Assembly overview - fuel tank with attachments
Vehicles with four-wheel drive
Vehicles with four-wheel drive
Front-wheel drive vehicles → Chapter
   
1 - Connector
q   Black, 4-pin.
2 - Connector
q   Black, 2-pin.
3 - Return hose bracket
4 - Return hose
5 - Gravity/overflow valve
q   To remove valve unclip upwards out of support.
q   Check valve for through-flow; valve vertical: open, valve tilted 45°: closed
6 - Angled piece
7 - O-ring
q   Renew
8 - Cap
9 - Seal
q   Renew if damaged.
10 - Securing bolt
11 - Tank flap unit
q   With rubber cup.
12 - Breather valve
q   To remove valve unclip sideways out of support.
q   Unscrew cap before installing
q   Checking → Fig..
13 - Earth connection
q   Check for secure seating.
14 - 10 Nm
15 - Union nut
q   Remove and install using union nut tool -3217-.
16 - Fuel gauge sender 2 -G169-
q   Note installation position on fuel tank → Fig.
q   To remove, pull supply hose off fuel pump, unclip return hose retainer from fuel pump and separate 2-pin connector → Chapter Removing and installing fuel pump
q   Only renew complete with supply and return hoses.
q   Checking: → Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding and Fitting locations Guided fault finding with VAS 5051
17 - Seal
q   Renew if damaged.
q   When installing, insert seal dry into fuel tank opening.
q   Moisten with fuel only when installing flange.
18 - Breather line
q   Clipped onto top of fuel tank.
q   Check for secure seating.
19 - Fuel tank
q   When removing, support with engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A-
q   Removing and installing → Chapter.
20 - 25 Nm
21 - Securing strap
q   Note differing lengths.
22 - Clamping washer
23 - Heat shield
24 - Retaining strut
25 - Supply hose
q   To remove from fuel pump press release button on connecting piece
26 - Fuel pump for advanced delivery -G6-
q   With fuel gauge sender -G-
q   Note installation position on fuel tank → Fig..
q   Removing and installing → Chapter.
q   Checking fuel pump → Chapter
q   Clean strainer if soiled.
27 - Return line
q   From fuel filter → Chapter.
q   Blue or with blue marking.
q   Clipped onto fuel tank
q   Check for secure seating.
q   To pull off flange, press release button on connecting piece
28 - Supply line
q   To fuel filter → Chapter.
q   Clipped onto fuel tank
q   Check for secure seating.
q   Black
q   To pull off flange, press release button on connecting piece

   
Installation position of fuel pump flange or fuel gauge sender
Marking on sender or fuel pump must align with the marking on fuel tank -arrows-.
  Note
After installing fuel pump, ensure that supply line -2- and return line -1- are still clipped onto fuel tank.
  N20-0269
Checking vent valve
Lever in rest position: closed
Lever pushed in -direction of arrow-: Open
  Note
Before installing breather valve remove fuel tank cap.
  V20-1040

Front-wheel drive vehicles > < Assembly overview - fuel tank with attachments