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Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing tank flap unit

Removing
   

Removing and installing tank flap unit

–  Screw off tank cover.
–  Remove bolt -3-.
–  Slightly pull tank flap unit towards rear -arrow a- out of catches.
–  Swing tank flap unit -1- out of the side panel -arrow b-.
–  Guide water drainage hose -4- together with tank flap unit out of side panel.

 
Installing
   

Removing and installing tank flap unit

–  Insert water drainage hose -4- through opening in tank flap unit -1- and then pull it through as far as it will go.
–  Slide water drainage hose -4- into side panel -arrow a-.
–  Swing tank flap unit -1- into side panel -arrow b- and pull sleeve over filler neck -2-.
–  Then, push tank flap unit completely into side panel -arrow c-.
Check function of release components.
Specified torques
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