Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Emptying fuel tank with fuel pump intact, engine code CWVA
| Special tools and workshop equipment required |
| Remote control -V.A.G 1348/3A- |
| Test instrument adapter/DSO (5-pin) -VAS 5565- |
| Fuel extractor -VAS 5190- |
| Fuel extractor -VAS 5190 A- for E 85 fuel (not shown). |
| Adapter for fuel extraction -VAS 5190- |
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| To extract E 85 fuel, use only fuel extractor -VAS 5190 A-! |
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| Auxiliary measuring set -V.A.G 1594C- |
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| If the fuel extraction unit -VAS 5190- is still fitted with
the extraction hose with a fixed tip, the extraction hose must
be replaced with the version with a screw-in tip. |
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| Separate plug-in connectors
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Observe safety instructions
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Observe rules for cleanliness
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Pull off fuel supply line -1-.
Separate plug-in connectors
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The fuel system is pressurised.Risk of injury due to fuel which may
spurt out.Wear eye protection.Wear protective gloves.Release pressure:
place clean cloth around connection and carefully open connection.
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Collect escaping fuel with a cleaning cloth. |
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Connect fuel extractor -VAS 5190- with adapter for fuel
extractor -VAS 5190 /3- to fuel supply line. |
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Secure earth wire of fuel extractor to a bare metal part of
the body. |
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Remove right rear seat
→ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.72. |
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Partially detach cover -1- in
floor covering at parting line -arrow-. |
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Do not detach cover completely from floor covering in order
to ensure it is reinstalled in the correct installation
position. |
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Detach it just enough that the cover can be folded upwards. |
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Fold up cover in -direction of arrow-. |
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Remove rear bench seat
→ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.72. |
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| Continuation for all vehicles: |
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Unclip cover -1- for flange at
retaining tabs -arrows-, using
removal wedge -3409-. |
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Unclip sealing grommet -1-
downwards from cover -2-. |
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Push cover -2- back along
wiring harness -3-. |
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Release and pull off connector -arrow-. |
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Connect test instrument adapter/DSO (5-pin) -VAS 5565- to
connector and fuel delivery unit. |
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Connect remote control -V.A.G 1348/3A- to test instrument
adapter/DSO (5-pin) -VAS 5565- and to battery positive (+). |
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| This step serves only to have the fuel pump running when the
engine is stopped. |
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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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Operate remote control -V.A.G 1348/3A- and shut-off tap on
fuel extractor -VAS 5190- until fuel tank is empty. |
Note
| Risk of damage to fuel system pressurisation pump -G6- when
the fuel tank is empty. The fuel system pressurisation pump -G6-
must not run »dry«. |
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Special tools and workshop equipment required
Removal wedge -3409-
Remote control -V.A.G 1348/3A-
Test instrument adapter/DSO (5-pin) -V ...
Special tools and workshop equipment
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