Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: 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 connection |
| For fuel filler neck |
| 3 - | Bolt |
| Renew after removing |
| 8 Nm + 90° |
| 4 - | Locking ring |
| 110 Nm ± 5 Nm |
| 5 - | Seal |
| Renew. |
| Install dry. |
| 6 - | 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. |
| 7 - | Fuel tank |
| Removing and installing → Chapter. |
| 8 - | Heat shield |
| For fuel tank |
| 9 - | Locking plate |
| Qty. 4. |
| For heat shield. |
| 10 - | Securing strap |
| Ensure proper seating. |
| Mark direction of travel when removing. |
| 11 - | Bolt |
| Renew after removing |
| 20 Nm + 90° |
| 12 - | Bracket |
| For fuel pump control unit -J538-. |
| Removing and installing fuel pump control unit -J538- → Chapter. |
| 13 - | Bracket |
| For metering pump -V54-. |
| Make sure metering pump -V54- is securely fastened in bracket. |
| 14 - | 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 |
| 15 - | Fuel line |
| For vehicles with auxiliary heater: from auxiliary heater metering pump -V54-. |
| Do not kink |
| Installation position → Auxiliary heater, supplementary heater; Rep. gr.82. |
| Ensure connections are secured properly by pulling. |
| 16 - | Metering pump -V54- |
| For vehicles with auxiliary heater. |
| Secured to fuel tank → Item. |
Assembly overview - fuel tank, vehicles with multi-link rear suspension
1 -
Fuel line
Vehicles with auxiliary heater
To metering pump -V54-
Do not kink
To pull off, press releas ...
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 connecti ...
Other materials:
Balancing wheel, checking radial and lateral run-out on wheel rim
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Attach rim to wheel balancing machine.
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Use the centring system for wheel balancing machines -VAS
5271-.
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Preload tyre gauge approx. 2 mm.
–
Tu ...
Dimensions - lettering on rear lid, “GTI/GTD”
Note
When fitting the lettering, observe the fitting notes
→ Anchor.
1 -
Lettering
Model designation
2 -
Height dimension
75.5 ± 1 mm, from lower edge of lettering to tail light.
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Removing and installing brake caliper, front brakes PC57 and C60
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-
Brake pedal depressor -V.A.G 1869/2-
& ...
