Volkswagen Fox 2004 Workshop Manual page 94

Fox 2004 ➤
3 - Cyl. diesel engine - Edition 02.2009
WARNING
♦ The fuel and hoses in the fuel system may be very hot (risk
of burns)!
♦ Fuel system is under pressure!
♦ Use protective gloves and eyewear when performing any
repairs on the fuel system!
– Drain fuel tank.
– Disconnect return -1- and supply -2- pipes, and the fuel tank
connector -3-.
Note
Press locks on pipe connectors to disconnect them.
– Exhaust system must be lowered a bit, and fastened to the
body with a metallic wire.
– Remove heat deflector between the exhaust tube and the fuel
tank.
– Remove fastening clips from the supply pipe by using the
Standart-type clamp pliers -VAS 5024A- .
– Support the fuel tank by using the Engine/gearbox combo jack
-VAG 1383A- .
– Remove fuel tank securing bolts.
– Lower fuel tank.
1.5.2 Installation
Installation is carried out by inverting the removal sequence, ob‐
serving the following:
♦ Vent and fuel hoses are to be installed kink-free.
♦ Check the firm seating of the fuel hoses.
♦ Do not interchange supply and return lines (return hose blue
or with blue marking, supply line black).
Note
After installing fuel meter sensor, check that supply, return and
vent pipes are still fixed to the fuel tank.
Flange mark shall be aligned with fuel tank mark -arrow-.
Blue or blue marked return pipe -1- connected to connection with
mark -R-.
Black supply pipe -2- connected to connection with mark -V-.
Note
After fuel pump flange installation, check if supply, return and vent
pipes are still fixed to fuel tank.
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Rep. Gr.20 - Supply system - Fuel tank, fuel pump