Skoda Octavia III 2013 Workshop Manual page 233

– Open tank flap unit -2-.
– Clean the area around the fuel filler neck.
– Unscrew the cap -1- for the fuel filler neck.
– Remove the misfuelling protection device if present
⇒ "2.9 Removing and installing misfuelling protection",
page 242 .
Caution
Secure the earth cable of the fuel extraction device to a bare
metal part of the body.
– 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 filler neck -2-.
– Drain the fuel tank through the filler neck as much as possible.
Note
In the fuel tank there is a flap -1- on the lower end of the filler
♦
neck, which must not be damaged by the extraction hose of
the fuel extraction device . Therefore, the hose must only be
pushed in up to the previously made marking -arrow-.
If the extraction hose becomes stuck to the check valve while
♦
being pulled out, do not pull the extraction hose violently.
If this is the case, remove the fuel delivery unit and hold the
♦
check valve open by hand. Make sure that your arm does not
come in contact with fuel.
– 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.
When working on the fuel delivery unit or on the sender for fuel
♦
gauge display , proceed as follows
⇒ "2.7.3 Empty the fuel tank if less than 3/4 full, vehicles with
front-wheel drive", page 225
2.7.3 Empty the fuel tank if less than
vehicles with front-wheel drive
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Fuel extraction device , e. g. -VAS 5190-
♦ Wrench for union nut - T30101 (3087)-
♦ Disassembly wedge - 3409-
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