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VW Passat B6 Service Manual ➜ Draining fuel tank (engine codes BZB, CAWA, CAWB, CGYA, CCZA, CCZB, CDAA)

CC 2010 ➀ , Eos 2006 ➀ , Golf 2004 ➀ , Golf 2009 ➀ , Passat 2006 ➀ , ...  
4-cyl. injection engine (1.8 and 2.0 l engine, chain drive) - Edition 08.2018  
Installation position of fuel delivery unit  
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Tab -2- on flange must be between lugs -1- and -3- on fuel  
tank.  
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-Arrow- points in direction of travel.  
Location of fuel filter  
Pin -2- on filter housing must engage in notch of guide -1- on filter  
bracket.  
4.3  
Draining fuel tank (engine codes BZB,  
CAWA, CAWB, CGYA, CCZA, CCZB,  
CDAA)  
Special tools and workshop equipment required  
♦ Fuel extractor - VAS 5190-  
♦ Special wrench - T10202-  
♦ Torque wrench (40 to 200 Nm) - V.A.G 1332-  
4. Fuel tank (Golf, Scirocco)  
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4-cyl. injection engine (1.8 and 2.0 l engine, chain drive) - Edition 08.2018  
– Note safety precautions before beginning work β‡’ page 278 .  
Emptying fuel tank with fuel pump intact β‡’ page 296 .  
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Emptying fuel tank if more than / full β‡’ page 297  
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3
Emptying fuel tank if less than / full β‡’ page 298  
4
4.3.1  
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.  
– Pull off supply line (metal coupling) -arrow- and catch escaping  
fuel with a cloth.  
Note  
Press in securing ring to release the fuel lines.  
– Connect fuel extractor - VAS 5190- with adapter for fuel ex‐  
tractor - VAS 5190 /3- to fuel supply line.  
– Remove bench seat β‡’ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.  
72 ; Removing and installing bench seat .  
296  
Rep. gr.20 - Fuel supply system  
 
CC 2010 ➀ , Eos 2006 ➀ , Golf 2004 ➀ , Golf 2009 ➀ , Passat 2006 ➀ , ...  
4-cyl. injection engine (1.8 and 2.0 l engine, chain drive) - Edition 08.2018  
– Remove cover -1- with fuel pump control unit - J538- -2- from  
fuel delivery unit.  
– Pull off connector -arrow-.  
– 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.  
– Remove filler cap from fuel tank filler neck.  
– Operate remote control - V.A.G 1348/3A- and shut-off tap on  
fuel extractor - VAS 5190- until fuel tank is empty.  
Caution  
Do not allow the fuel pump run Β»dryΒ«.  
4.3.2  
Emptying fuel tank if it is more than 3/  
full  
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Caution  
Secure earth wire of fuel extractor - VAS 5190- to a bare metal  
part of the body.  
4. Fuel tank (Golf, Scirocco)  
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CC 2010 ➀ , Eos 2006 ➀ , Golf 2004 ➀ , Golf 2009 ➀ , Passat 2006 ➀ , ...  
4-cyl. injection engine (1.8 and 2.0 l engine, chain drive) - Edition 08.2018  
– Remove cotter -2- from shaft -1- of fuel extractor - VAS 5190- .  
– At a distance of -a- = 1180 mm from the end of the hose, mark  
extraction hose with insulating tape -arrow-.  
– Remove filler cap from fuel tank filler neck.  
– Screw shaft end -1- of fuel extractor unit - VAS 5190- onto fuel  
filler neck.  
– Push extraction hose into fuel tank until marking on hose  
-arrow- coincides with shaft end.  
Note  
A ball valve -2- is located at the bottom of the filler neck in the fuel  
tank -1-; take care not to damage it with the extraction hose -3-.  
Therefore push hose into filler neck only as far as marking  
-arrow-.  
– Drain fuel tank as much as possible through fuel filler neck.  
– Carefully pull out extraction hose.  
Note  
♦ When no more fuel is extracted, the tank is emptied just  
enough for the sender flange to be opened without danger.  
The tank may be removed while containing remaining fuel.  
♦ Emptying the fuel tank completely β‡’ page 298 .  
4.3.3  
Emptying fuel tank if it is less than 3/ full  
4
– Remove bench seat β‡’ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.  
72 ; Removing and installing bench seat .  
298  
Rep. gr.20 - Fuel supply system