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5
Fuel tank (Tiguan)
Drain fuel tank ⇒ page 307 .
Removing and installing fuel tank ⇒ page 310 .
5.1
Assembly overview - fuel tank
1 - Cap
❑ Renew if damaged
2 - Securing bolt
3 - Earth connection
❑ Ensure firm seating
4 - Breather line
❑ To activated charcoal fil‐
ter
❑ Ensure firm seating
5 - Locking ring 110 Nm
❑ Ensure firm seating
❑ Remove and install us‐
ing fuel tank sender unit
tool - 3087- .
6 - Fuel delivery unit
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 366
❑ Checking fuel pump
⇒ page 375 .
❑ Note installation posi‐
tion on fuel tank
⇒ page 306
❑ With fuel gauge sender
- G-
❑ Removing and installing
fuel gauge sender - G-
⇒ page 370
❑ Clean strainer if soiled
7 - Supply line
❑ black
❑ Clipped onto side of fuel
tank.
❑ Ensure firm seating
8 - Flange on left side
❑ With fuel gauge sender 2 - G169- .
❑ With suction-jet pump
❑ With pressure limiting valve
❑ With fuel filter
❑ Removing and installing ⇒ page 373
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9 - 3.5 Nm
10 - Bracket for fuel pump control unit - J538-
11 - Fuel pump control unit - J538-
❑ Removing and installing ⇒ page 374
12 - Seal
❑ Renew if damaged
❑ When installing, fit dry in fuel tank opening.
❑ Moisten with fuel only when installing flange.
13 - Fuel
❑ When removing, support using engine and gearbox jack - V.A.G 1383 A- .
❑ Removing and installing ⇒ page 310
14 - 25 Nm
❑ Renew
❑ To secure the securing straps for the fuel tank, only bolts with loose washers must be used. If different
bolts are used, the securing straps might twist during tightening. Bolts ⇒ ETKA (Electronic parts cata‐
logue) .
15 - Securing strap
❑ Observe installation position
16 - 25 Nm
❑ Renew
17 - Clamping washer
18 - Heat shield
19 - Breather line
❑ Clipped onto side of fuel tank.
❑ Ensure firm seating
20 - Breather line
❑ Ensure firm seating
1
21 - 8 Nm + / turn (90°) further
4
❑ Renew
22 - Tank flap unit
❑ With rubber cup.
❑ Removing and installing ⇒ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr. 55 ; Tank flap unit; Removing and
installing fuel tank flap unit .
Installation position of flange for fuel delivery unit and fuel gauge
sender 2 - G169-
Fuel delivery unit -3-:
The lug -1- points in direction of travel.
Fuel gauge sender 2 - G169- -2-:
The lug -1- points in direction of travel.
Note
The arrows on the locking rings may be disregarded.
306
Rep. gr.20 - Fuel supply system
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5.2
Emptying fuel tank
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Fuel extractor - VAS 5190-
♦ Fuel tank sender unit tool - 3087-
♦ Torque wrench (40 to 200 Nm) - V.A.G 1332-
– Note safety precautions before beginning work ⇒ page 278 .
3
Emptying fuel tank if more than / full ⇒ page 309
4
3
Emptying fuel tank if less than / full ⇒ page 309
4
5.2.1
Emptying fuel tank when fuel pump is
intact
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Adapter for fuel extraction - VAS 5190 /3-
♦ Test instrument adapter/DSO (5-pin) - VAS 5565-
♦ Remote control - V.A.G 1348/3A-
WARNING
♦ Fuel supply line is pressurised. Wear protective goggles
and protective clothing to avoid injury and contact with the
skin. Wrap a cloth around the connection before loosening
hose connections. Then release pressure by carefully
pulling hose off connection.
♦ Connect fuel extractor - VAS 5190- earth wire to vehicle
earth.
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