Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Assembly overview - fuel tank, vehicles with four-wheel drive

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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 release button on connection.

Connect so it engages audibly

Press in again and then pull to check that plug-in connector is correctly engaged

2 -	Breather line

To activated charcoal filter

Do not kink

To pull off, press release button on connection.

Connect so it engages audibly

Press in again and then pull to check that plug-in connector is correctly engaged

3 -

Bolts

20 Nm

4 -

Fuel tank

Removing and installing → Chapter

5 -	Securing strap on left

6 -

Bolt

20 Nm

7 -

Nut

For heat shield

2 Nm

8 -	Heat shield

For fuel tank

9 -	Securing strap on right

10 -

Bolt

20 Nm

11 -

Fuel line

To engine.

Do not kink

Clipped onto fuel tank

To pull off, press release button on connection.

Connect so it engages audibly

Press in again and then pull to check that plug-in connector is correctly engaged

12 -	Fuel pump control unit -J538-

Removing and installing → Chapter

13 -

Bolt

8 Nm

14 -

Cap

Screw in until engages audibly

Secured to tank flap unit by means of retaining strap.

15 -

Bolt

For securing fuel filler neck.

For diverting electrostatic charge

8 Nm

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

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Frequently asked questions
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