Removing And Installing Fuel Tank- (Octavia Ili) - Skoda Octavia III 2013 Workshop Manual

– Push the extraction hose of the fuel extraction device as far
into the fuel tank holder as necessary until the previously ap‐
plied marking -arrow- terminates with the cylinder end piece
-1-.
Note
A ball valve -2- is located at the bottom of the filler neck in the fuel
tank; it must not be damaged by the extraction hose -3-. There‐
fore, the hose must only be pushed in up to the previously made
marking -arrow-.
– Drain the fuel tank through the filler neck as much as possible.
– Carefully pull out the extraction hose.
Note
When no more fuel is extracted, the tank is emptied just enough
for the sender flange to be opened without danger.
1.5.4 Emptying fuel tank when the fuel pump
is damaged when less than
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Fuel extraction device , e. g. -VAS 5190-
Note
Safety precautions when working on the fuel supply system
♦
⇒ page 3 .
Rules of cleanliness when working on the fuel supply system
♦
⇒ page 4 .
– Remove fuel delivery unit
Caution
Secure the earth cable of the fuel extraction device to a bare
metal part of the body.
– Insert suction hose of fuel extractor - VAS 5190- as far as
possible into fuel tank.
– Extract fuel using the fuel extraction device - VAS 5190- .
If fuel tank needs only to be emptied, re-install the fuel delivery
unit ⇒ page 199 .
1.6 Removing and installing fuel tank- (Oc‐
tavia IlI)
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Engine and gearbox jack , e.g. -V.A.G 1383A-
♦ Disassembly wedge - 3409-
♦ Body saw , e. g. -V.A.G 1523 A - or grinder
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