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:

Safety precautions for working on vehicles with start-stop system
Risk of injury due to unexpected engine start In vehicles with activated Start/Stop system, the engine may start up unexpectedly. The status of the Start/Stop system is indicated by a message in the dash panel insert. – Deactivate Start/Stop syste ...

Changing headlights over from driving on right to driving on left (gas discharge headlights with dynamic high beam control and LED daytime running light)
If a right-hand drive vehicle is driven in a left-hand drive country, or vice versa, the headlights must be converted. This is necessary in order to avoid dazzling oncoming traffic with the asymmetric low beam headlights. Note ...

Balancing wheel, balancing wheel with finish balancer
Before you start balancing the wheels, the following requirements must be met. Tyre pressure must be OK. Tread must not be worn on one side. Tread depth should be at least 4 mm. T ...