Front Wheel Drive
Fuel Tank and Attachments Overview
• Hose connections are secured with couplings, spring type or clamp type clips.
• Fuel hoses at the engine must only be secured with spring type clips. The use of clamp or screw type clips is not permissible.
1 Fuel Line
• Make sure it is secure.
2 Cap
• Replace if damaged.
3 Bolt
4 Fuel Filler Door Unit
• With a rubber cup.
5 Ventilation Line
• Attached to the fuel tank.
• Make sure it is secure.
6 Vacuum Line
• Attached to the fuel tank.
• Make sure it is secure.
7 Ground Connection
• To the protective plate for the fuel filler tube.
• Make sure it is secure.
8 Ground Connection
• Make sure it is secure.
• Check for good contact to the body.
9 Clip
10 Fuel Tank
• Draining the fuel tank, refer to => [ Fuel Tank, Draining ] Fuel Tank, Draining.
• Support the fuel tank using the engine-/gearbox jack (V.A.G 1383 A).
• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Fuel Tank ] Fuel Tank.
11 Securing Straps
12 Heat Shield
13 Retainer
14 Bolt
• 25 Nm
• Always replace.
• Only use bolts with loose washers to secure the fuel tank straps. The straps could twist when the bolts are tightened if other bolts are used. For the correct bolts, refer to the Parts Catalog.
15 Seal
• Always replace.
• Install the seal into the fuel tank opening dry.
• Lubricate with fuel only when installing the flange.
16 Fuel Delivery Unit
• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Fuel Delivery Unit ] Fuel Delivery Unit.
If the fuel delivery unit was replaced, adapt the Engine Control Module (ECM) to the fuel pump. Refer to "Guided Functions" in the vehicle diagnostic tester.
• Checking the fuel pump. Refer to => [ Fuel Pump, Checking ] Fuel Pump, Checking.
• With the fuel level sensor.
• Fuel level sensor removing and installing. Refer to => [ Fuel Level Sensor G ] Fuel Level Sensor G.
• Clean the screen if it is dirty.
17 Bolt
• 8 Nm
18 Protective Plate
• For the fuel filler tube.
19 Suction Jet Pump
20 Flange with Fuel Filter
• With a pressure relief valve: 6.2 bar
• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Fuel Delivery Unit ] Fuel Delivery Unit.
21 Lock Ring
• 110 Nm
• Make sure it is secure
• Use the wrench (T10202) for removal and installation.