TFSI Vehicles, Draining
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Fuel Extractor:VAS 5190A
- Adapter:VAS 5190/4 , not illustrated
Procedure
-- Observe the safety instructions. Refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .
-- Follow the guidelines for clean working conditions. Refer to GUIDELINES FOR CLEAN WORKING CONDITIONS .
-- Remove the fuel filler cap.
-- Move the front seats all the way forward into the highest position.
-- Remove the bench seat. Refer to BENCH SEAT/SINGLE SEAT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the sealing flange cover -1-.
The fuel system is under pressure.
Risk of injury from fuel spraying out.
- Wear protective eyewear.
- Wear safety gloves.
- Reduce the pressure: place clean cloths around the connection point and carefully open the connection point.
-- Disconnect the fuel line -arrow- from the sealing flange. Disconnect the connector couplings. Refer to CONNECTOR COUPLINGS, DISCONNECTING .
-- Connect the suction hose to the Adapter:VAS 5190/4 on the sealing flange supply connection.
-- Use the Fuel Extractor:VAS 5190A 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. Refer to FUEL DELIVERY UNIT/FUEL LEVEL SENSOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the Fuel Level Sensor -G-. Refer to Fuel Level Sensor -G-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the fuel tank. Refer to FUEL TANK, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .