Volkswagen CC 2012 Workshop Manual page 22

CC 2012 ➤ , Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤
Fuel supply system, petrol engines - Edition 05.2019
– Make a mark -arrow- at distance -a- = 990 mm from end of
extraction hose.
– Use insulating tape for this.
Note
The shaft piece -1- is not used.
♦
There is a flap on the lower end of the fuel filler neck in the fuel
♦
tank which must not be damaged by the extraction hose. You
must therefore push hose into filler neck only as far as mark‐
ing.
– Open fuel tank flap.
– Remove cap -arrow- from fuel filler neck.
– Clean area around fuel filler neck.
– Push extraction hose into fuel tank until marking on hose co‐
incides with filler neck.
– Drain fuel tank via filler neck as far as possible.
Note
There is a flap on the lower end of the fuel filler neck in the fuel
♦
tank which must not be damaged by the extraction hose. You
must therefore push hose into filler neck only as far as mark‐
ing.
If the extraction hose catches on the non-return valve when
♦
being extracted, do not apply force to pull the extraction hose
out.
In this case, remove the fuel delivery unit and open the non-
♦
return valve manually. Ensure that your arm does not come
into contact with fuel.
– Pull extraction hose out carefully.
Note
When no more fuel is extracted, the tank is emptied just
♦
enough for the flanges to be opened without danger. The tank
may be removed while containing remaining fuel.
Draining fuel tank completely
♦
1.2.3 Emptying fuel tank with fuel tank less than
drive
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