Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing

• ‒ First check whether a coded radio is fitted. If this is the case obtain the anti-theft coding.
• ‒ With ignition switched off disconnect battery earth strap.
• ‒ Fold rear seat forwards.

• ‒ Remove cover in luggage boot floor.
• ‒ → Pull off connector -1-.
• ‒ Pull off/separate supply and return pipes -3 and 4- to fuel rail.
• ‒ Pull off/separate supply pipe -2- to fuel filter and bleeder pipe -5-.

Note:

Press buttons on hose couplings to do this.

• ‒ Drain fuel tank.

• ‒ → Remove support bracket -1- from body.
• ‒ Remove all rear exhaust system mountings from body. Then lower the exhaust system slightly and secure to body with wire.
• ‒ Remove rear right wheel.
• ‒ Detach filler pipe from body.
• ‒ Take filler cap off filler neck and detach filler neck from cup.
• ‒ Remove filler neck.
• ‒ Now the fuel tank can be detached from body and removed together with the heat shield.

Installing

Installing is basically in the reverse order but note following:

• ◆ Breather and fuel hoses are to be installed kink-free.
• ◆ Secure fuel hoses with screw-type clamps.
• ◆ Do not interchange supply and return hose (return hose blue or blue markings, supply hose black).