Bleeding fuel supply line leading to metering pump, vehicles with auxiliary heater — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi Q5 (8R, 2008–2017)

• Opens: fuel

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• Disregard (items 2, 3) and (arrow).

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📋 Procedure

1. Remove underbody trim (centre right) General body repairs, exterior66Underbody trim; Exploded view - underbody trim.
2. Unscrew bolts (1, 3) and nuts (4) and remove bracket (2).
3. Press release tab and disconnect fuel line (1) at metering pump for auxiliary heater. [Note: Disregard (items 2, 3) and (arrow).]
4. Connect diesel extractorVAS 5226 to compressed air.
5. Remove fuel supply line (2) from fuel tank at metering pump (1).

6. Connect diesel extractorVAS 5226 to fuel supply line with adapter from hand vacuum pumpVAS 6213 and bleed fuel supply line by operating extractor briefly.
7. Re-attach fuel supply line to metering pump.
8. Switch auxiliary heating on and run at full load for approx. 10 minutes.
9. Install bracket .
10. Install underbody trim (centre right) General body repairs, exterior66Underbody trim; Exploded view - underbody trim.

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