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Front-wheel drive vehicles > < Removing and installing fuel tank with attachments and fuel filter
Vehicles with four-wheel drive
   
Vehicles with four-wheel drive
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 filler neck.
q   Check valve for through-flow valve vertical: open, valve tilted 45 °: closed.
6 - Breather line
q   Check for secure seating.
q   Clipped onto top of fuel tank.
q   To active charcoal filter → Item.
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   Remove cap before installing → Item.
q   Checking → Fig..
13 - Earth connection
q   Check for secure seating.
14 - 10 Nm
15 - Union nut, 80 Nm
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 bracket out of fuel pump and separate 2-pin connector → Chapter
q   Only renew complete with supply and return hose.
q   Checking: → Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding and Fitting locations.
17 - Seal
q   Renew if damaged.
q   Moisten with fuel when installing.
18 - Breather line
q   Clipped onto top of fuel tank.
q   Check for secure seating.
19 - Fuel tank
q   When removing, support using 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 line
q   Black.
q   Check for secure seating.
26 - Fuel filter
q   Fitting position: arrow indicates direction of flow.
27 - Screw-type clip
28 - Supply hose
q   Press release button on connecting piece to pull off fuel pump.
29 - Fuel delivery unit
q   Removing and installing → Chapter.
q   Checking fuel pump → Chapter.
q   Clean strainer if soiled.
30 - Supply line
q   Clipped onto fuel tank.
q   Check for secure seating.
q   Black.
q   To pull off flange, press release button on connecting piece.
q   To fuel supply pipe on fuel rail → Item.
31 - Return line
q   Blue or with blue marking.
q   Clipped onto side of fuel tank.
q   Check for secure seating.
q   Secure with spring-type clips.
q   From fuel return pipe on fuel rail → Item.

   

Front-wheel drive vehicles > < Removing and installing fuel tank with attachments and fuel filter