Fuel Delivery Unit
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Wrench T10202
Removing
Follow all safety precautions. Refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .
Follow the guidelines for cleanliness. Refer to CLEAN WORKING CONDITIONS .
TT Roadster:
- It is necessary to remove the fuel tank first in order to be able to remove the fuel delivery unit on the Audi TT Roadster.
-- Removing fuel tank, refer to FUEL TANK WITH ATTACHMENTS .
TT Coupe:
Risk of destroying electronic components when disconnecting the battery.
- Observe measures for disconnecting battery.
-- Disconnect the battery. Refer to [For transmission(s) 02E] Removal and Installation .
Danger due to escaping fuel.
- To prevent large quantities of fuel from coming out of fuel delivery unit when removing, fuel tank may only be a maximum of 3 /4 full.
-- Empty fuel tank if necessary. Refer to FUEL TANK, DRAINING .
-- Remove rear seat bench. Refer to Removal and Installation .
-- Unclip the retainers -arrows- of the cover for sealing flange.
-- Disconnect the connector -arrow- from the locking flange.
-- Mark the fuel supply line -1- and fuel return line -2-.
There is a risk of injury because the fuel is under high pressure.
- To reduce pressure in fuel system, lay a clean cloth around the connector and carefully loosen connector.
-- Pull both lines from locking flange, by pressing the release buttons.
TT Roadster:
-- Mark the fuel supply -1- and the fuel return -2- lines on the removed fuel tank.
-- Pull both lines from locking flange, by pressing the release buttons.
TT Coupe:
Danger due to escaping fuel.
- To prevent large quantities of fuel from coming out of fuel delivery unit when removing, fuel tank may only be a maximum of 3 /4 full.
All vehicles:
-- Remove locking ring with T10202.
-- Remove the fuel delivery unit and seal trough the opening in the fuel tank.
- When removing fuel delivery unit, be sure not to bend floater arm on the fuel level sensor -G-.
- Be sure there is still some fuel inside the fuel delivery unit.
Installing
- Tightening specification, refer to FUEL DELIVERY UNIT AND FUEL LEVEL SENSOR -G- OVERVIEW .
Install in reverse order, paying attention to the following:
- Replace seal.
- When inserting fuel delivery unit, be sure not to bend floater arm on the fuel level sensor -G-.
-- Install the fuel delivery unit into the fuel tank.
-- Install the new locking flange seal dry.
Risk of leaking.
- When inserting sealing flange, sealing ring must not be damaged or crushed.
-- Press locking flange down against spring pressure and bring it into installation position.
- The tab -2- on locking flange must lie between tabs -1 and 3- on fuel tank.
-Arrow- points in direction of travel.
-- Tighten locking ring.
TT Coupe:
-- Install rear seat bench. Refer to Removal and Installation .
-- Connect the battery. Observe safety precautions after connecting battery. Refer to [For transmission(s) 02E] Removal and Installation .
TT Roadster:
-- Installing fuel tank. Refer to Installing .
All Vehicles:
-- After installing fuel delivery unit, fill vehicle with at least 5 liters of fuel.
-- On vehicles with TFSI engine, with toothed belt drive, a fuel pump adaptation must be performed after replacing the fuel delivery unit. Refer to TOOTHED BELT DRIVE, PERFORMING A FUEL PUMP ADAPTATION AFTER REPLACING FUEL DELIVERY UNIT .