Fuel Delivery and Air Induction: Locations

Fuel tank components, removing and installing






WARNING: Do not re-use fasteners that are worn or deformed in normal use. Some fasteners are designed to be used only once, and are unreliable and may fail if used a second time. This includes, but is not limited to, nuts, bolts, washers, circlips and cotter pins. Always follow recommendations in this manual replace these fasteners with new parts where indicated, and any other time it is deemed necessary by inspection. DO NOT smoke or work near heaters or other fire hazards when working on fuel system.

1 - Fuel filler cap
Replace seal if damaged

2 - Retaining ring

3 - Fuel filler
splash shield

4 - Ground (GND) connection

5 - O-ring
Replace if damaged

6 - Vent valve
7 - Union nut
8 - Overflow tank

9 - Vent pipe
Filling vent
10 - Vent pipe
Operating vent

11 - Fuel return line
Blue

12 - Fuel supply line
Black

13 - Union nut
Remove and install using 3218 wrench

14 - Sender for fuel gauge -G-
Note installed position on fuel tank Fig. 1
Sender along with fuel strainer telescopes into upper section

15 - Sealing ring
Replace if damaged
Coat with fuel when installing

16 - Mounting straps
Note different lengths

17 - Bracket
To secure mounting straps

18 - 25 Nm (18 ft lb)

19 - Fuel tank
Support using VAG383A engine and transmission jack, when removing

20 - 10 Nm (7 ft lb)

21 - Vent pipe
To fuel filler splash shield -3-

22 - Gravity valve
To remove valve, unclip and pull upward out of filler neck
Check valve for flow
Valve vertical: open
Valve tilted 45 : closed valve for flow