Fuel Tank, Removing And Installing, PASSAT And ARTEON With Fwd: Removing

-- Move the front seats all the way forward.

-- Switch off the ignition.

-- Drain the fuel tank. Refer to FUEL TANK, DRAINING .

-- Remove the right installation opening cover. Refer to INSTALLATION OPENING COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Unlock and disconnect the connector -1- from the sealing flange.

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-- If equipped, disengage the connector -2- for the parking heater Metering Pump -V54- on the sealing flange.

-- Release and disconnect the connector -2-.

-- Remove the Fuel Pump Control Module -J538- with the connected wiring harness. Refer to Fuel Pump Control Module -J538-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the Fuel Pump Control Module -J538- between the fuel tank and the floor panel inward.

-- Move the Fuel Pump Control Module -J538- together with the wiring harness to the side.

-- Open the fuel filler door unit -2-.

Fig 1: Identifying Fuel Filler Door Unit And Cover

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-- Clean the area around the fuel filler neck.

-- Remove the cap -1- for the fuel filler neck.

-- Seal the fuel filler neck opening with a clean plug to prevent any dirt from getting in.

-- Remove the fuel filler door unit -2-. Refer to FUEL FILLER DOOR UNIT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the right rear wheel. Refer to WHEEL, CHANGING .

-- Remove the right rear wheel housing liner. Refer to OVERVIEW - REAR WHEEL HOUSING LINER .

-- Remove the right rear underbody trim panel. Refer to Underbody Trim Panel .

-- Remove the fuel filler neck bolts -1- and -2-.

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-- Remove and unclip the breather line from the EVAP canister. Refer to OVERVIEW - EVAP SYSTEM . Disconnect the connector couplings. Refer to CONNECTOR COUPLINGS, DISCONNECTING .

-- Unclip the breather lines -1- and -2- at the bracket -arrows-.

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-- If necessary, loosen the rear section of the exhaust system and push to the side. Refer to MUFFLER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, GOLF, ARTEON, PASSAT WITH TWO REAR MUFFLER .

-- Remove the fuel line -1- from the underbody. Disconnect the connector couplings. Refer to CONNECTOR COUPLINGS, DISCONNECTING .

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-- Disconnect the breather line -2-. Disconnect the connector couplings. Refer to CONNECTOR COUPLINGS, DISCONNECTING .

Vehicles with Parking Heater:

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-- Remove the fuel line -1- from the parking heater. Disconnect the connector couplings. Refer to CONNECTOR COUPLINGS, DISCONNECTING .

Continuation for All Vehicles:

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-- Mark the installation position between the wheel bearing housing -1- and the trailing arm -2-.

-- Use a suitable pen for this.

-- Apply the mark in the area shown -arrow- on the trailing arm.

-- Unclip the wiring harness -1- from the trailing arm -2- -arrows-.

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-- Remove the bolts -3- and pivot the trailing arm -2- downward.

-- Place the Engine and Gearbox Jack:VAS 6931  -2- under the fuel tank -1- to support it as shown.

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

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-- Lower the fuel tank -1- using the Engine and Gearbox Jack:VAS 6931  .

-- By turning it accordingly, lower the fuel tank sideways.

-- Pay attention to the lines to the EVAP canister, unclipping them if necessary.

-- Guide the filler neck out between the rear axle and the body.