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All Wheel Drive (AWD)



Fuel Tank with Attachments, Assembly Overview - AWD

Fuel tank
Filler tube

Fuel tank
Connection filler tube






1 - Connector
- Black, 4-pin
- For Fuel Level Sensor G and Transfer Fuel Pump (FP) G6

2 - Locking ring, 145 Nm
- Ensure seated tightly
- Use wrench 3087 to remove and install

3 - Supply line
- White writing
- Ensure seated tightly

4 - Fuel Level Sensor G

5 - Fuel delivery unit
- With flange
- Check fuel pump
- Clean strainer if soiled

6 - 2 Nm

7 - Supply line
- White marking/writing
- Ensure seated tightly

8 - Fuel filter

9 - Vent line
- Check for proper seating

10 - Vent line
- Check for proper seating

11 - Vent line
- Check for proper seating

12 - Vent line
- Check for proper seating

13 - From connecting hose
- Check for proper seating

14 - Vent line
- From EVAP canister to Evaporative Emission (EVAP) Canister Purge Regulator Valve N80
- Clipped onto fuel tank

15 - Union nut, 60 Nm
- Use Wrench 3218 for removal and installation installation

16 - Connector
- Black, 2-pin
- For Fuel Supply Sensor 3 G237

17 - Fuel Level Sensor 3 G237

18 - Seal
- Replace if damaged
- To install, place into opening of fuel tank dry
- Only coat with fuel when installing sensor or flange

19 - Heat shield
- For fuel delivery connection

20 - 10 Nm

21 - 23 Nm

22 - Securing strap
- Note installation position

23 - Securing clip
- Ensure seated tightly

24 - 23 Nm

25 - Heat shield
- For fuel tank

26 - Fuel Level Sensor 2 G169

27 - Fuel tank
- Support using Engine/transmission jack V.A.G 1383 A when removing

28 - Return line
- Blue writing
- Ensure seated tightly

Filler tube
Connection fuel tank






1 - Cap

2 - Seal
- Replace if damaged

3 - Bolt

4 - Tank flap unit
- With rubber gasket

5 - Gravity valve
- To remove valve unclip upward out of support
- From 08.2003 as complete part
- Test valve for through-flow
- Valve vertical: Open
- Valve angled at 45 � : Closed

Note: When checking the complete part, press lever of bleeder valve and blow into line connection using quick acting coupling.

6 - O-ring
- Replace if damaged

7 - Breather valve
- To remove valve unclip sideways out of support
- From 08.2003 as complete part

8 - Combination protection valve
- For fueling ventilation
- Note installation position
- white valve-side to filler flange bottom

9 - Pressure retention valve
- From 08.2003 as complete part

10 - Junction piece
- From 08.2003 as complete part

11 - Connection piece
- Ensure seated tightly
- Press together at front to release

12 - 23 Nm

13 - Vent line
- Ensure seated tightly

14 - Non-return valve
- Note installation position: grey valve side faces toward sealing cap

15 - Vent line
- Ensure seated tightly

16 - Vent line
- Ensure seated tightly

17 - Vent line
- Ensure seated tightly

18 - Connecting hose
- Ensure seated tightly

19 - Vent line
- Ensure seated tightly

20 - Trim strip

21 - Fuel tank filler tube

22 - Non-return valve
- From 08.2003 as complete part
- Note installation position: gray valve side faces in direction of vent valve

23 - Ground (GND) connection
- Ensure seated tightly

24 - Floater valve
- From 08.2003 as complete part
- For fueling ventilation

25 - Protective cap






Checking breather valve
- Lever in rest position: Closed
- Lever pushed in direction of - arrow - : Open
- Before installing valve, remove cap from fuel tank.






Checking pressure retention valve
- The pressure retaining valve is opened in both flow directions - arrow 1 - on gravity valve side.
- It is only opened in one flow direction - arrow 2 - on side of bleeder valve.






Complete components
- From 08.2003, the components indicated are installed as complete components.