Fuel Tank, Removing and Installing

Fuel Tank, Removing and Installing

Special tools and equipment







- VAG 1383 A Engine/transmission jack








- VAG 1331 Torque wrench (5 to 50 Nm)

Removing
Note safety precautions before starting work

- Open fuel flap.
- First check whether a coded radio is installed. If so, obtain anti-theft coding.
- With ignition switched off disconnect battery Ground strap.
- Remove rear right wheel housing liner.
- Drain fuel tank, clean fuel filler neck and surrounding area.
- Unscrew securing bolts and remove tank flap unit with rubber cup.
- Remove securing bolt on filler neck.







- Pull supply hose -1- off inlet to fuel filter.

WARNING!
Fuel supply lines are under pressure! Before removing from hose connection wrap a cloth around the connection. Then release pressure by carefully pulling hose off connection.

- Mark return hose -2- and breather hose -3- and separate at connecting point.
- Support fuel tank with engine/transmission jack VAG 1383 A and remove tensioning strap.







- Lower using engine/transmission jack VAG 1383 A but only sufficiently to allow connector to be pulled off flange (arrow).
- Lower fuel tank.

Installing
Installing is carried out in the reverse order.

NOTE:
- Breather and fuel hoses are to be installed kink-free.
- Ensure fuel hoses are seated securely.
- Secure fuel hoses with spring-type clamps.
- Do not interchange supply and return hose (return hose blue or blue markings, supply hose black).
- After installing fuel gauge sender, check that the supply, return and breather lines are still clipped onto the fuel tank.