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Plug-in connectors
⇒ "3.1 Separating plug-in connectors", page 51
3.1
Separating plug-in connectors
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Lever - T10468-
Assignment of plug-in connectors
Note
The plug-in connectors for fuel, vacuum and breather lines are
♦
colour coded. There is either a coloured dot on the plug-in
connector or the release button is of the respective colour
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.
Plug-in connectors for fuel lines must engage »audibly« when
♦
joined.
Ensure plug-in connector is secured properly by pulling it.
♦
Colour assignment
Plug-in connector
Fuel supply
Fuel return line
Breather
Vacuum
CAUTION
The fuel system is pressurised.
Danger of injury through fuel spray.
– Wear protective goggles.
– Wear protective gloves.
– To release pressure, wrap a clean cloth around the connec‐
tion and carefully loosen the connection.
CC 2012 ➤ , Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤
Fuel supply system, petrol engines - Edition 05.2019
Colour code on plug-in connector
black
blue
White, beige
green
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