Volkswagen Touareg 2003 Workshop Repair Manual page 112

Touareg 2003 ➤
8-cylinder injection engine - Edition 11.2011
– Remove securing bolts for filler neck -1- and activated char‐
coal filter -2- in wheel housing.
– Now bend filler neck slightly downwards and pull off breather
line connections to activated charcoal filter.
Note
Release connection by pressing button on hose coupling.
– Pull off earth wire clipped to activated charcoal filter and re‐
move activated charcoal filter.
– Disconnect connector to fuel pumps on left next to fuel tank.
– Now remove securing straps to left and right with cover below
fuel tank.
– Support fuel tank using engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383
A- and remove securing strap at middle of fuel tank.
– Carefully lower fuel tank about 30 cm.
WARNING
Fuel supply lines are under pressure! Wear eye protection and
gloves to avoid injuries and skin contact. Before loosening
hose connections, wrap a cloth around the connection. Then
release pressure by carefully pulling hose off connection.
– Reach through between fuel tank and vehicle floor and hold a
cloth above fuel supply hose. Now disconnect fuel supply line
and breather line from flange.
Note
This step saves cutting carpet in vehicle interior in vicinity of
flange cover.
– Lower fuel tank.
Installing
Installation is carried out in the reverse order. When installing,
note the following:
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Rep. gr.20 - Fuel supply system