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Fuel Filter and Fuel Tank With Attaching Parts, Replacing



FUEL FILTER AND FUEL TANK WITH ATTACHING PARTS, REPLACING

CAUTION: After repairs to fuel pump or fuel level sensor are complete, be sure fuel supply or return hoses do not make contact with the fuel tank (pump noises may be transferred).





1 - Cap
- Replace seal if damaged
2 - Circlip
3 - Rubber cup
4 - Ground (GND) connection
5 - O-ring

- Always replace
6 - Vent valve
7 - Union nut
8 - Reservoir

- Type shown: Wagon
- Basic expansion tank in Sedan
9 - Vent hose
- Filler vent
10 - Vent hose
- Fuel tank vent, for Wagon only
11 - Return hose
- Color: Blue
- From fuel rail
12 - Ring nut
- Remove and install with 3217
13 - Flange
- Note installed position on fuel tank
14 - Supply hose
15 - Sealing ring

- Lubricate with gasoline to assemble
- Replace if damaged
16 - Return hose
17 - Fuel level sensor -G-
18 - Fuel Pump (FP) -G6-

19 - Mounting strap
- Note different lengths
20 - Bracket
- For mounting straps
21 - 25 Nm (18 ft lb)
22 - Fuel tank

- When removing support with VAG 1383 A
23 - Supply hose
- Color: Black
- To fuel rail
24 - Fuel filter
- Installation position: Arrow on filter points in direction of flow
25 - Retaining clip
26 - 10 Nm (7 ft lb)
27 - Breather hose

- To Evaporative Emissions (EVAP) canister
28 - Gravity valve
- To remove, unclip valve and remove from filler neck up and out
- Check valve
Vertical = valve open
Tilted 45 ° = valve closed







Fig. 1 Installation position fuel pump module flange
- Mark on flange must align with mark on fuel tank







Fig. 2 Checking vent valve
- Lever in rest position: valve closed
- Lever pressed in direction of arrow: valve open