Fuel Tank More Than 3/4 Full, Draining, TFSI Vehicles

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Fuel Extractor: VAS5190A 
  Fig 1: Fuel Extraction Device VAS5190A

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• Adapter: VAS5190/4  , not illustrated
• Scraper no. 1 from the Scraper Set: VAS6845 
  Fig 2: Identifying Clip release lever no. 4 from the Scraper Set VAS6845

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Procedure 

-- Observe the safety instructions. Refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .

-- Follow the guidelines for clean working conditions. Refer to GUIDELINES FOR CLEAN WORKING CONDITIONS .

-- Move the front seats all the way forward into the highest position.

-- Switch off the ignition.

-- Attach the Fuel Extraction - Adapter 2: VAS5190/4  -item 2- to the suction hose -1- on the Fuel Extractor: VAS5190A  .

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-- Open the fuel filler door.

-- Clean the area around the fuel filler neck.

-- Remove the fuel filler neck cap -arrow-.

FWD Vehicles: 

-- Remove the left rear seat. Refer to BENCH SEAT/SINGLE SEAT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the luggage compartment floor.

-- Remove the storage compartment for the vehicle tool kit.

-- Q3 Sportback: pull and disengage and remove the cover -3- for the left support upward in direction of -arrow A-.

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-- Remove the bolts -2- for the left support -1- and disengage the carrier upward in direction of -arrow B- and remove.

-- Remove the button -2-.

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-- Disengage the trim -1- under the C-pillar trim panel and remove it in direction of -arrows-.

-- Fold the trim over the sealing flange cover toward the right to the side.

AWD Vehicles: 

-- Remove the right rear seat. Refer to BENCH SEAT/SINGLE SEAT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the luggage compartment floor.

-- Remove the storage compartment for the vehicle tool kit.

-- Q3 Sportback: pull and disengage and remove the cover -1- for the right support upward in direction of -arrow A-.

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-- Remove the bolts -2- for the right support -3- and disengage the carrier upward in direction of -arrow B- and remove.

-- Remove the button -1-.

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-- Disengage the trim -2- from under the C-pillar trim panel and remove in direction of -arrows-.

-- Fold the trim over the sealing flange cover toward the left to the side.

Continuation for All Vehicles: 

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-- Unclip the sealing flange cover -1- with the scraper from the : VAS6845  at the frame -arrows-.

-- Disconnect the fuel line -arrow- from the sealing flange. Disconnect the connector couplings. Refer to CONNECTOR COUPLINGS, DISCONNECTING .

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-- Connect the suction hose with the Fuel Extraction - Adapter 2: VAS5190/4  to the connection on the sealing flange.

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-- Use the Fuel Extractor: VAS5190A  to drain the fuel tank through the sealing flange supply connection.

The Remaining Steps to Be Performed Will Depend on the Issue.

-- Remove the fuel delivery unit and fuel level sensor. Refer to FUEL DELIVERY UNIT/FUEL LEVEL SENSOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, TFSI VEHICLES .

-- Remove the fuel tank. Refer to FUEL TANK, REMOVING, TFSI VEHICLES .