Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Emptying fuel tank with fuel pump intact, engine code CWVA

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Emptying fuel tank with fuel pump intact, engine code CWVA

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Removal wedge -3409-

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-

Note

To extract E 85 fuel, use only fuel extractor -VAS 5190 A-!

Auxiliary measuring set -V.A.G 1594C-

Note

Emptying fuel tank with fuel pump intact, engine code CWVA

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.

Note

Separate plug-in connectors → Chapter.

–	Observe safety instructions → Chapter.

–	Observe rules for cleanliness → Chapter.

Emptying fuel tank with fuel pump intact, engine code CWVA

–	Pull off fuel supply line -1-. 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.

–	Collect escaping fuel with a cleaning cloth.

Emptying fuel tank with fuel pump intact, engine code CWVA

–	Connect fuel extractor -VAS 5190- with adapter for fuel extractor -VAS 5190 /3- to fuel supply line.

–	Secure earth wire of fuel extractor to a bare metal part of the body.

Golf SV:

–	Remove right rear seat → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.72.

Emptying fuel tank with fuel pump intact, engine code CWVA

–	Partially detach cover -1- in floor covering at parting line -arrow-.

–	Do not detach cover completely from floor covering in order to ensure it is reinstalled in the correct installation position.

–	Detach it just enough that the cover can be folded upwards.

–	Fold up cover in -direction of arrow-.

Golf and Golf Estate:

–	Remove rear bench seat → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.72.

Emptying fuel tank with fuel pump intact, engine code CWVA

Continuation for all vehicles:

–	Unclip cover -1- for flange at retaining tabs -arrows-, using removal wedge -3409-.

Emptying fuel tank with fuel pump intact, engine code CWVA

–	Unclip sealing grommet -1- downwards from cover -2-.

–	Push cover -2- back along wiring harness -3-.

Emptying fuel tank with fuel pump intact, engine code CWVA

–	Release and pull off connector -arrow-.

Emptying fuel tank with fuel pump intact, engine code CWVA

–	Connect test instrument adapter/DSO (5-pin) -VAS 5565- to connector and fuel delivery unit.

–	Connect remote control -V.A.G 1348/3A- to test instrument adapter/DSO (5-pin) -VAS 5565- and to battery positive (+).

Note

This step serves only to have the fuel pump running when the engine is stopped.

Emptying fuel tank with fuel pump intact, engine code CWVA

–	Open tank flap unit -2-.

–	Clean area around fuel filler neck.

–	Unscrew cap -1- for fuel filler neck.

–	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«.

Emptying fuel tank with fuel pump intact, engine code CWVA

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