Fuel tank with attachments: Notes

1 - Sealing cap

• With securing clip

2 - Seal

• Replace if damaged

3 - Securing bolt

4 - Tank flap unit

• With rubber cup and overflow hose
• When installing: Push overflow hose behind filler neck and ensure it is not kinked

5 - Ground connection

• Check for secure seating

6 - O-ring

• Replace if damaged.

7 - Breather valve

• To remove valve unclip sideways out of support
• Before installing remove sealing cap
• Checking

8 - 10 Nm

9 - Breather line

• Clipped onto top of fuel tank
• Check for secure seating
• Secure with spring-type clips

10 - Clamping washer

11 - Heat shield

• For fuel tank

12 - Fuel tank cover

• Not installed on Jetta Wagon

13 - Fuel tank cover

14 - 25 Nm

15 - Securing strap

• Note differing lengths

16 - Fuel tank

• Support with engine/transmission jack V.A.G 1383 A when removing
• Removing and installing. Refer to Fuel tank, removing and installing 

17 - Seal

• Replace if damaged
• When installing, insert seal "dry" into fuel tank opening
• Moisten with fuel only when installing flange

18 - Fuel delivery unit

• Note installed position of flange on fuel tank
• Removing and installing. Refer to Fuel delivery unit, removing and installing 
• Checking fuel pump. Refer to Fuel pump, checking 
• With fuel gauge sender - G  -

• Removing and installing fuel gauge sender. Refer to Fuel gauge sender, removing and installing 
• Clean strainer if soiled

19 - Union nut

• Remove and install using wrench 3217

20 - Supply line

• Black
• Clipped onto fuel tank
• Check for secure seating
• Press release button on connecting piece to pull off flange

21 - Return hose

• From fuel cooler
• To connection "R"
• Blue or with blue marking
• Clipped onto fuel tank

• Check for secure seating
• Press release button on connecting piece to pull off flange

22 - Gravity/overflow valve

• To remove valve unclip upward out of support
• Check valve for through-flow, valve vertical: open, valve tilted 45 ° : closed

23 - Angle piece