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Fuel Tank, Draining When Less Than 3/4 Full

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Special tools and workshop equipment required 

NOTE:

Pay attention to all safety precautions. Refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .

Follow the guidelines for clean working conditions. Refer to PARKING/AUXILIARY HEATER AND FUEL SYSTEM CLEAN WORKING CONDITIONS .

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

-- If equipped, remove the Fuel Pump Control Module -J538- -2- from the cover -1-.

Fig 1: Identifying Cover With Fuel Pump Control Module J538
GWWN20-0603Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Unclip the sealing flange cover -1- at the tabs in direction of -arrows- using the : 3409  .

Fig 2: Identifying Right Cover
GWWA20-10835Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Disconnect the connector -arrow-.

Fig 3: Fuel Pump Control Module Connector
GWWN20-10623Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Remove the fuel lines -1 and 2- from the flange. Disconnect the connector couplings. Refer to CONNECTOR COUPLINGS .

Fig 4: Fuel Lines At Flange
GWWN20-10624Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.
CAUTION:

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.
NOTE:

If the vehicle has an auxiliary heater, then disconnect the connector and the fuel line from the Metering Pump -V54-.

-- Open the locking ring using the : T10202  and lift the flange slightly.

Fig 5: Identifying Locking Ring And Wrench T10202
GWWN20-10625Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Carefully lift the fuel delivery unit flange -3-.

Fig 6: Identifying Fuel Delivery Unit Flange
GWWA20-11013Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Remove the seal -1- and slightly lift the fuel delivery unit flange again carefully.

-- Attach the ground wire of the : VAS5190  to a bare area on the body.

-- Insert the suction hose for the : VAS5190  as deep as possible into the fuel tank.

-- Extract the fuel using the : VAS5190  .

If the fuel tank was just drained, then reinstall the fuel delivery unit. Refer to FUEL DELIVERY UNIT/FUEL LEVEL SENSOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

WARNING:

Risk of the fuel tank exploding when starting the fuel pump.

Severe injuries and burns are possible.

  • After installing a new or completely empty fuel tank, immediately fill with at least 5 liters (5.2 quarts) of fuel.

Tightening Specifications 

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