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Removing and installing fuel filter - A5 up to model year 2011, A4 up to model year 2012 — AUDI

Removing and installing fuel filter - A5 up to model year 2011, A4 up to model year 2012 on Audi: 12 steps, engines CABA, CABB, CABD, CADA.

Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.

12 steps 36 engine codes

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A5 Cabriolet (8F), Audi A5 (8T, 2007–2016), Audi A4 B8 (8K, 2007–2015)

  • Opens: fuel
  • Renewed: o-ring

Don't miss

  • The fuel filter can only be inserted in one position.

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

CABACABBCABDCADACAEACAEBCAEDCAKACALACAUACCBACCUACDHACDHBCDNBCDNCCDZACFKACFSACGWCCGXCCHMBCJEBCJEDCJEECMUACNCDCNCECPMACPMBCRECCREDCTDACTUBCUHACUJA

📐 37 workshop diagrams for CABA

Real factory drawings for this job — timing marks, bolt locations and routing. Locked in the free view.

Removing and installing fuel filter - A5 up to model year 2011, A4 up to model year 2012 — CABA · diagram 1
Removing and installing fuel filter - A5 up to model year 2011, A4 up to model year 2012 — CABA · diagram 2
Removing and installing fuel filter - A5 up to model year 2011, A4 up to model year 2012 — CABA · diagram 3
Removing and installing fuel filter - A5 up to model year 2011, A4 up to model year 2012 — CABA · diagram 4
Removing and installing fuel filter - A5 up to model year 2011, A4 up to model year 2012 — CABA · diagram 5
Removing and installing fuel filter - A5 up to model year 2011, A4 up to model year 2012 — CABA · diagram 6
Removing and installing fuel filter - A5 up to model year 2011, A4 up to model year 2012 — CABA · diagram 7
Removing and installing fuel filter - A5 up to model year 2011, A4 up to model year 2012 — CABA · diagram 8
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📋 Procedure

  1. Observe safety precautions .
  2. Observe rules for cleanliness .
  3. Remove fuel delivery unit: vehicles with front-wheel drive , vehicles with four-wheel drive .
  4. Unplug earth connection (arrow) on retaining plate for fuel pressure regulator.
  5. Disconnect fuel line (1).
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  1. Unplug electrical connector (6) for fuel gauge senderG.
  2. Unplug electrical connector for fuel pump on fuel pump.
  3. Lift flange (4) with fuel filter off fuel delivery unit (3).
  4. Release a total of 3 retaining tabs (5) by inserting a total of 3 release strips (7) (included in fuel filter repair kit) (arrow).
  5. Pull fuel filter (2) downwards out of flange. [Note: Renew O-ring.]
  6. Insert fuel filter into guides on flange and press in until it engages. [Note: The fuel filter can only be inserted in one position.]
  7. Install fuel delivery unit: vehicles with front-wheel drive , vehicles with four-wheel drive .
Workshop diagrams

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.