Fuel Filter: Service and Repair

Fuel filter and fuel tank with attachments, removing and installing






1. Cap
Replace seal if damaged.

2. Retaining ring
3. Rubber cup
4. O-ring
Replace if damaged.

5. Gravity valve
To remove, unclip valve and remove from filler pipe upward and out.
Check valve for flowthrough
Vertical: valve open
Tipped 45° : valve closed.

6. Vent pipe
To Evaporative Emission (EVAP) Canister

7. Ground (GND) connection
8. Vent valve
To remove, pull safety catch lightly inward -arrow- and remove valve

9. Return line
Color: blue
From fuel rail

10. Union nut
Remove and install with tool 3217

11. Hose guide
12. Flange
Note installation position on fuel tank Fig. 1

13. Supply hose
14. Sealing ring
Installing: lubricate with fuel
Replace if damaged.

15. Return hose
16. Fuel Pump (FP) -G6-
Fuel Pump -G6- and Fuel Level Sensor (G) -17- comprise Fuel Pump (FP) Module

17. Fuel Level Sensor
18. Strainer
19. Securing strap
Note differing lengths

20. Bracket
Used for securing straps

21. 25 Nm (18 ft lb)

22. Fuel tank
Removing: support with VAG 1383A transmission jack

23. Supply pipe
Color: black
To fuel rail

24. Fuel filter
Installation: arrow points in direction of flow

25. Bracket
26. Retaining clip
27. 20 Nm (15 ft lb)

28. Bracket
For fuel filter

29. Rubber buffer
30. Spring clip
31. Spacer
32. 10 Nm (7 ft lb)