Fuel Tank: Locations

Fuel Tank, Assembly Overview







1 - Bolt
2 - Ground (GND) connection
- Ensure seated tightly
3 - Vacuum line
- To Leak detection pump (LDP) V144
4 - 10 Nm
5 - Rivet
6 - Protective plate
- Riveted to lower clamp at factory
- When replacing fuel tank, lay protective plate on filler tube and rivet clamp
7 - Cable bracket
- Clipped in on protective plate
8 - 25 Nm
- Replace
9 - Fuel tank
- Support using Engine/transmission jack V.A.G 1383 A when removing
10 - Lock washer
11 - Bracket for exhaust system
12 - Securing strap
- Note installation position
13 - Heat shield
14 - Supply line
- To fuel rail
- Ensure seated tightly
15 - Fuel filter
- Installed location: Arrow points in direction of flow
16 - Vacuum line
- From Leak Detection Pump (LDP) V144 to intake manifold
- Clipped in at fuel tank
- Ensure seated tightly
17 - Vent line
- From EVAP canister to Evaporative Emission (EVAP) Canister Purge Regulator Valve N80
- Clipped to side of fuel tank
- Ensure seated tightly
18 - Seal
- Replace
- To install, place into opening of fuel tank dry
- Moisten with fuel only when installing flange
19 - Fuel delivery unit
- If fuel delivery unit was replaced, adapt Engine Control Module to Fuel Pump (FP) "Guided Functions".
- Check fuel pump
- Note installation position on fuel tank
- With Fuel Level Sensor G
- Fuel Level Sensor G, removing and installing
- Clean strainer if soiled
20 - Locking ring, 110 Nm
- Ensure seated tightly
- Use wrench T10202 for removal and installation
21 - Return line
- Blue
- Clipped to side of fuel tank
- Ensure seated tightly
22 - Cap
- Replace if damaged
23 - Tank flap unit
- With rubber gasket
24 - To EVAP canister
25 - Supply line
- Black
- Clipped to side of fuel tank
- Ensure seated tightly







Installation position of fuel delivery unit flange
Marking -3- on sensor points in opposite direction of travel.
Blue or blue-marked return line -1-.
Black supply line -2-