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Front-wheel drive vehicles > < Assembly overview - fuel tank with attachments and fuel filter
Vehicles with four-wheel drive
   
Vehicles with four-wheel drive
1 - Connector
q   Black, 4-pin
q   For fuel gauge sender -G- and fuel system pressurisation pump -G6-
2 - Connector
q   Black, 2-pin
3 - Bracket for return line
q   Clipped onto side of fuel delivery unit
4 - Return line
5 - Gravity valve
q   To remove valve unclip upwards out of support.
q   Check valve for through-flow
q   Valve vertical: open
q   Valve tilted 45 °: closed
6 - Breather line
q   Check for secure seating.
q   Black
q   Secure with spring-type clips.
7 - O-ring
q   Renew if damaged.
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   Before installing remove sealing cap → 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   Checking: → Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding and Fitting locations
17 - Seal
q   When installing, insert seal dry into fuel tank opening.
q   Renew if damaged.
q   Moisten with fuel only when installing flange.
18 - Breather line
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 installation position.
22 - Clamping washer
23 - Heat shield
24 - Retaining strut
25 - Supply line
q   Black
q   Check for secure seating.
q   Secure with spring-type clips.
q   To fuel supply pipe on fuel rail: → Motronic injection and ignition system (5-cyl. engine); Rep. Gr.24
26 - Fuel filter
q   Installation position: arrow points in direction of flow.
27 - Screw-type clip
28 - Supply line
29 - Fuel delivery unit
q   With fuel gauge sender -G-
q   Removing and installing → Chapter.
q   Checking fuel pump → Chapter
q   Clean strainer if soiled.
30 - Supply line
q   Check for secure seating.
q   Black
q   Clipped onto side of fuel tank.
31 - Return line
q   Blue or with blue marking.
q   Check for secure seating.
q   Secure with spring-type clips.
q   From fuel return pipe on fuel rail: → Motronic injection and ignition system (5-cyl. engine); Rep. Gr.24

   

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