Fuel Pump Filter - Volkswagen Beetle 1972 Maintenance And Repair Manual

Fuel Pump Filter
Tools Nood&d Matmiols Needed
Offset screwdriver, (inch Filter kn. VW Part No. 11 l 136 555 l A
Fuel line clamp
Foreign matter such as dust or dirt and water m |he led cSn damage your carburetor and
engine. A fuel pump filler prevents foreign matter and wafer frgrn entering tho carburetor
through the fuel system The niter should be replaced every 6,000 miles.
WARNING
Disconnect ground connector from battery to gravene sparking. Never
smoke or have anything in ihe area that can ignite luel.
1, Removing Old filter
a Open engine hood
h.
I ns! oil fuel shul off clamp on the
flexible tubing extending from the
fuel line to stop flow.
c Remove screw from the top of
fuel pump. Take off the cover,
gasket, end filter.
2. Installing New Filter
a. Insert new filter in pump.
b Install new cover gasket. Make
sure n is located properly
c. Install covet and secure with re¬
taining screw.
d. H amove fud shu t of f cl a mp
a. Stan engine and check for fuel
leeks around cover. If you see any
leaks, shut off engine, and clamp
fuel lire again. Remove I he pump
cover and correct gasket posiiEpn-
ing. Pcrform runmng check again.
f. Shut of I engine.
g. Close ongme hood
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