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 fuel return hose -1- and connector -2- off flange.
• ‒ Disconnect fuel supply pipe -3- and breather pipe -4- at hose connections.
• ‒ 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 pipes 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).