Fuel Filter: Service and Repair

Fuel filter and fuel tank with attachments, removing and installing





1 - Cap
Replace seal if damaged.

2 - Retaining ring
3 - Rubber cup
4 - O-ring
Replace if damaged.

5 - Gravity valve
To remove, unclip valve and remove from filler pipe upward and out.
Check valve for flowthrough
Vertical: valve open
Tipped 45 : valve closed.

6 - Vent pipe
To Evaporative Emission (EVAP) Canister

7 - Ground (GND) connection
8 - Vent valve
To remove, pull safety catch lightly inward -arrow- and remove valve

9 - Return line
Color: blue
From fuel rail

10 - Union nut
Remove and install with tool 3217

11 - Hose guide
12 - Flange
Note installation position on fuel tank Fig. 1

13 - Supply hose
14 - Sealing ring
Installing: lubricate with fuel
Replace if damaged.

15 - Return hose
16 - Fuel Pump (FP) - G6-
Fuel Pump -G6- and Fuel Level Sensor (G) -17- comprise Fuel Pump (FP) Module

17 - Fuel Level Sensor
18 - Strainer
19 - Securing strap
Note differing lengths

20 - Bracket
Used for securing straps

21 - 25 Nm (18 ft lb)

22 - Fuel tank
Removing: support with VAG 1383A transmission jack

23 - Supply pipe
Color: black
To fuel rail

24 - Fuel filter
Installation: arrow points in direction of flow

25 - Bracket
26 - Retaining clip
27 - 20 Nm (15 ft lb)

28 - Bracket
For fuel filter
29 - Rubber buffer
30 - Spring clip
31 - Spacer
32 - 10 Nm (7 ft lb)