Volkswagen Golf 2004 Workshop Manual page 169

– Remove cotter -2- from shaft -1- of fuel extractor -VAS 5190- .
– At distance -a- = 1180 mm from end, mark extraction hose with
insulating tape -arrow-.
– Remove filler cap from fuel tank filler neck.
– Screw shaft end -1- of fuel extractor unit -VAS 5190- onto fuel
filler neck.
– Push extraction hose into fuel tank until marking on hose
-arrow- coincides with shaft end.
Note
A ball valve -2- is located at the bottom of the filler neck in the fuel
tank -1-; it must not be damaged by the extraction hose -3-.
Therefore push hose into filler neck only as far as marking
-arrow-.
– Empty fuel tank as far as possible.
– Carefully pull out extraction hose.
Note
When no more fuel is extracted, the tank is emptied just
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enough for the sender flange to be opened without danger.
If the fuel tank has to be drained fully, proceed as follows:
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3.3.2 Emptying fuel tank if it is less than
– Remove bench seat ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.
72 ; Rear seats; Removing and installing bench seat .
– Remove cover from fuel delivery unit.
WARNING
Fuel supply line is pressurised. Wear eye protection and pro‐
tective clothing to avoid possible injury and skin contact. Before
loosening hose connections, wrap a cloth around the connec‐
tion. Then release pressure by carefully pulling hose off con‐
nection.
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