Fuel Filter: Service and Repair

Fuel tank assembly and fuel filter, removing and installing






Front wheel drive vehicles

1. Cap

2. Seal
Replace if damaged

3. Retaining ring
4. Rubber cup
5. Ground connection

6. O-ring
Replace if damaged

7. Vent valve
8. Union nut

9. Return line
Blue
From fuel rail

10. Union nut
Remove and install with 3217

11. Flange
Note installed position on fuel tank

12. Supply hose

13. Sealing ring
Coat with fuel when installing
Replace if damaged

14. Return hose
15. Fuel level sensor

16. Fuel pump
Removing and installing refer to

17. Securing strap
Note differing lengths

18. Bracket
For securing straps

19. 25 Nm (18 ft lb)

20. Fuel tank
Support with engine/transmission jack VAG 1383 A when removing

21. Supply line
Black
To fuel rail

22. Fuel filter
Installed position: Arrow points in direction of flow

23. Retaining clip

24. Vent hose
Fuel tank vent shown: Sedan
Fuel tank venting for Wagon similar

25. Reservoir
Type shown: Sedan
Type for Wagon similar

27. Vent line
To EVAP canister

28. Gravity valve
To remove valve, unclip upwards out of filler neck
Check valve for flow valve vertical: open, valve tilted 45 : closed