Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Emptying fuel tank with fuel tank more than 3/4
full, engine code CWVA
| Special tools and workshop equipment required |
| Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332- |
| 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
→ Chapter. |
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Observe rules for cleanliness
→ Chapter. |
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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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Disconnect fuel line -1- on
sealing flange. Separate plug-in connectors
→ Chapter. |
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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If fitted, remove fuel line -2-
leading to metering pump -V54- for auxiliary heater from sealing
flange. |
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To do this, loosen lower hose clip. |
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Open locking ring using wrench -T10202-. |
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Carefully lift flange of fuel delivery unit
-3-. |
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Remove gasket -1- and carefully
lift up the flange of the fuel delivery unit slightly more. |
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Secure earth wire of fuel extractor to a bare metal part of
the body. |
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Insert suction hose of fuel extractor -VAS 5190- as far as
possible into fuel tank. |
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Extract fuel using fuel extractor -VAS 5190-. |
| If the fuel tank needs only to be emptied, reinstall fuel
delivery unit
→ Chapter. |
| → Chapter „Assembly overview - fuel delivery unit and fuel gauge
sender“ |
| → Auxiliary heater, supplementary heater; Rep. gr.82. |
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Special tools and workshop equipment required
Removal wedge -3409-
Wrench -T10202-
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-
Fuel extr ...
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Removal wedge -3409-
Special wrench -T10202-
Fuel extractor -VAS 5190A- (for E 85 fuel)
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Other materials:
Removing and installing engine support
Removing
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Disconnect battery
→ Electrical system; Rep. gr.27.
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Remove battery tray
→ Electrical system; Rep. gr.27.
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Dra ...
Description of the central locking system
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings The central locking system enables you to lock and unlock
all the doors, the tailgate and tank flap from one central point:
From outside the vehicle with the vehicle key .
From outside the vehicle with Keyl ...
Fitting control unit to hydraulic unit
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
ESD workplace -VAS 6613-
Torque screwdriver -V.A.G 1624-
Torx bit T25
Severe ...
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Emptying fuel tank if it is less than 3/4
full
Emptying fuel tank less than 3/4
full, vehicles with four-wheel drive