Volkswagen Golf 2004 Service Manual page 81

– Insert new easy change filter into fuel filter lower part.
– Moisten new seal -1- lightly with diesel fuel and fit on fuel filter
upper part.
– Place fuel filter upper part with seal properly onto fuel filter
lower part, press on firmly and evenly until the fuel filter upper
part is correctly seated.
Caution
Do NOT tighten bolts for upper part, before it is correctly seated
onto lower part.
– Screw all bolts into fuel filter lower part and tighten hand-tight.
– Then tighten bolts to 5 Nm according to sequence shown in
illustration.
This procedure prevents the seal from being damaged.
4.24.2 Renewing fuel filter: Fuel filter system
without water extraction plug
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Diesel extractor -VAS 5226-
Golf 2004 ➤ , Golf Plus 2005 ➤
Maintenance - Edition 11.2009
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