Fuel Tank, Installing, All Vehicles
Install in the reverse order of removal while noting the following:
- The fuel lines to the fuel delivery unit must be clipped onto the fuel tank.
-- Position the fuel tank with mounting straps on the underbody using the Engine and Gearbox Jack:VAS 6931 .
-- When positioning the fuel tank, make sure that the fuel filler neck is guided correctly into the opening of the body.
-- Tighten the bolts -1 through 7- for the mounting straps and fuel tank.
-- Connect the lines with the connector coupling. Refer to CONNECTOR COUPLINGS, DISCONNECTING .
-- Tighten the bolts -arrows-.
-- TDI vehicles: install the reducing agent filler neck -1-. Refer to the appropriate Service Information. .
-- Depending on the country/equipment version: tighten the bolts -arrows-.
-- Install the subframe. Refer to OVERVIEW - SUBFRAME .
-- Install the driveshaft. Refer to the appropriate Service Information. .
Danger due to electrostatic charge.
- After installing, check the electrical connection on the fuel filler neck threaded ring to a bare spot on the body using an ohmmeter.
- Specified value: approximately 0 Ω.
-- Vehicle with a high-voltage system: install the Electric Drive Power and Control Electronics -JX1-. Refer to ELECTRIC DRIVE POWER AND CONTROL ELECTRONICS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- TFSI vehicles: install the EVAP canister. Refer to EVAP CANISTER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Install the fuel filler door unit. Refer to FUEL FILLER DOOR UNIT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Install the bench seat / right single seats. Refer to BENCH SEAT/SINGLE SEAT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- TFSI vehicles: connect the battery. At the same time, follow all steps after connecting the battery. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .
-- After installing a new or completely empty fuel tank, at least five liters of fuel must be added before starting the engine.
Do not allow the fuel pump to run when the fuel tank is empty.
-- Country/Rest of World equipment versions: bleed the fuel line to the parking heater metering pump. Refer to FUEL LINE TO METERING PUMP, BLEEDING .
Tightening Specifications
- Refer to OVERVIEW - FUEL TANK
- Refer to OVERVIEW - MUFFLER - 2.0L DMSA , OVERVIEW - MUFFLER - 2.0L DPVA , OVERVIEW - MUFFLER - 3.0L .
- Refer to the appropriate Service Information. .
- Refer to OVERVIEW - REAR WHEEL HOUSING LINER .
- Refer to OVERVIEW - UNDERBODY TRIM PANELS .