Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing activated charcoal filter

Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual / Fuel supply system - Petrol engines / Fuel supply, gas operation / Activated charcoal filter with fuel tank leak detection / Removing and installing activated charcoal filter

Removing

–	Observe safety instructions → Chapter.

–	Observe rules for cleanliness → Chapter.

–	Remove rear right wheel → Running gear, axles, steering; Rep. gr.44.

–	Remove rear right wheel housing liner → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.66.

–	Release and pull off connector -1-.

–	Pull breather lines -2- and -3- off activated charcoal filter.

Removing and installing activated charcoal filter

–	Undo bolt -arrow-.

–	Using a screwdriver, press catch -A- slightly in direction of luggage compartment.

–	Pull activated charcoal filter downwards out of guide bar and remove it.

Installing

Installation is performed in the reverse order of removal. In the process, note the following:

Push on breather lines until they engage audibly.

Specified torques

→ Chapter „Assembly overview - activated charcoal filter system“

Wheel housing liner → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.66

Wheels → Running gear, axles, steering; Rep. gr.44.

Removing and installing activated charcoal filter

Assembly overview - activated charcoal filter system

1 - Connecting hose From air filter to pressure control valve 2 - Hose clips 3 - Pressure regulating v ...

Checking fuel system for leaks

Special tools and workshop equipment required Fuel system tester (so-called smoke tester) -KLI 9210- Adapter hose ...

Other materials:

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Supplementary heating mode
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