Golf Variant 2007 ➤ , Jetta 2005 ➤
General body repairs, exterior - Edition 10.2009
4
Fuel tank flap unit (saloon)
4.1
Assembly overview - tank flap unit
1 - Fuel filler neck
2 - Tank flap unit
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 54
3 - Water drain hose
4 - Bolt
❑ 1.5 Nm
5 - Assembly part
6 - Seal
7 - Release rod
8 - Connector
❑ For tank filler flap lock‐
ing motor -V155-
9 - Tank filler flap locking motor
-V155-
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 56
10 - Securing bolt
❑ For tank filler flap lock‐
ing motor -V155-
❑ Qty. 2
❑ 1.5 Nm
11 - Securing bracket
❑ On rear right wheel
housing
4.2
Removing and installing tank flap unit
4.2.1
Removing
Note
If fuel tank filler flap does not open, it can be opened by hand using the release rod -7-. Remove rear right
luggage compartment trim ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep. Gr. 70 ; Load area and luggage compartment
trim for this.
– Open fuel tank flap.
– Remove tank cap.
– Remove bolt -4-.
54
Rep. Gr.55 - Bonnet, rear lid