Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Emptying fuel tank if it is more than 3/4
full
| Special tools and workshop equipment
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| Fuel extractor -VAS 5190- |
| Fuel extractor -VAS 5190 A- for E 85 fuel (not shown). |
 Note
| To extract E 85 fuel, use only fuel extractor -VAS 5190 A-! |
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Observe safety precautions
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Observe rules for cleanliness
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Make a mark -arrow- at
dimension -a- from end of
extraction hose of fuel extractor -VAS 5190-. |
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Use insulating tape for this. |
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| Rear axle |
Distance a
(mm) |
| Vehicles with multi-link
rear suspension |
945 mm |
| Vehicles with torsion
beam rear suspension |
1010 mm |
| Vehicles with four-wheel drive |
960 mm |
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Open tank flap unit -2-. |
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Clean area around fuel filler neck. |
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Unscrew cap -1- for fuel filler
neck. |
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Secure earth wire of fuel extractor to a bare metal part of
the body. |
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Push extraction hose of extraction unit into fuel tank until
previously attached marking -arrow-
on hose coincides with filler neck -2-. |
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Drain fuel tank via filler neck as far as possible. |
Note
| There is a flap -1- on the
lower end of the fuel filler neck in the fuel tank which must
not be damaged by the extraction hose. Therefore push hose into
filler neck only as far as marking -arrow-. |
| If the extraction hose catches on the non-return valve when
being extracted, do not apply force to pull the extraction hose
out. |
| In this case, remove the fuel delivery unit and open the
non-return valve manually. Ensure that your arm does not come
into contact with fuel. |
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Pull extraction hose out carefully. |
Note
| When no more fuel is extracted, the tank is emptied just
enough for the sender flange to be opened without danger. |
| If work has to be done on fuel delivery unit or on fuel
gauge sender, proceed as follows
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Special tools and workshop equipment required
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Designation:
2-pack thinner -LVE 009 001 A5-
2-pack thinner, slow-drying -LVM 009 300 A2-
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1 -
Door warning lamp and entry light
Driver side door warning lamp -W30- and front passenger entry light
-W93-
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Charging battery in maintenance mode with battery charger -VAS 5903-
Note
When a battery is being charged in the maintenance mode and
an electrical consumer draws current from the battery, the
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The maintenance mode can be ...
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Emptying fuel tank if it is less than 3/4
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