Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Assembly overview - fuel tank, vehicles with fuel tank leak detection

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Assembly overview - fuel tank, vehicles with fuel tank leak detection

1 -

Cap

Screw in until engages audibly

Secured to tank flap unit by means of retaining strap.

2 -	Earth connection

For fuel filler neck

3 -

Bolt

Renew after removing

8 Nm + 90°

4 -	Fuel supply line

Clipped onto fuel tank

Do not kink

To pull off, press release button on connection.

Plug-in connectors must engage »audibly« when joined.

Ensure plug-in connector is secured properly by pulling it.

Disconnect plug-in connectors → Chapter

5 -	Locking ring

110 Nm

6 -

Seal

Renew.

Install dry.

7 -	Fuel delivery unit

Assembly overview → Chapter.

Removing and installing → Chapter.

With fuel gauge sender -G-.

Removing and installing fuel gauge sender -G- → Chapter.

With fuel system pressurisation pump -G6-.

Checking fuel system pressurisation pump -G6- → Chapter.

8 -

Fuel tank

Removing and installing → Chapter.

9 -

Bolt

Renew after removing

20 Nm + 90°

10 -	Heat shield

For fuel tank

11 -

Panel nut

For heat shield.

12 -

Bolt

Renew after removing

20 Nm + 90°

13 -	Securing strap

Ensure proper seating.

Mark direction of travel when removing.

14 -	Breather line

To activated charcoal filter solenoid valve 1 -N80-

15 -

Bracket

For control unit for fuel tank leak detection -J909-.

16 -	Connecting cable

For control unit for fuel tank leak detection -J909-.

17 -	Control unit for fuel tank leak detection -J909-

18 -	Protective plate

19 -

Rivets

For securing protective plate

Assembly overview - fuel tank, vehicles with front-wheel drive and torsion beam rear suspension

1 - Cap Screw in until engages audibly Secured to tank flap unit by means of retaining strap. 2 - Earth connecti ...

Assembly overview - fuel tank, vehicles with four-wheel drive

1 - Breather line To activated charcoal filter Do not kink Clipped onto fuel tank To pull off, press rele ...

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