Removing and installing fuel filter housing - vehicles with unit injector engine — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A3 (8P, 2003–2012)

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• Illustration shows vehicle with 2.0 litre engine.
• Disconnect fuel supply hose (2) (white marking) and fuel return hose (1) (blue marking) from fuel pipes.
• Secure all hose connections with the correct type of hose clips (same as original equipment) Electronic parts catalogue.

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📐 95 workshop diagrams for AZV

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

📋 Procedure

1. Pull dipstick (1) out of guide tube.
2. Lift engine cover panel at the sides (arrows 2) and pull off towards the front (arrow 3).
3. Re-insert dipstick in guide tube.
4. Lift off engine cover panel (outside (1) and inside (2)) by pulling up evenly. [Note: Illustration shows vehicle with 2.0 litre engine.]
5. ⚠ The fuel system is pressurised. Wrap a cloth around the connection before opening the system. Then release pressure by carefully loosening the connection.In extreme cases the temperature of the fuel lines and the fuel can be up to 100 °C after the engine is switched off. Allow the fuel to cool down before disconnecting the lines - danger of scalding.Wear protective gloves.Wear safety goggles. — Disconnect fuel supply line (2) and fuel return line (1) by pulling release tabs.

6. Disconnect fuel supply hose (2) (white marking) and fuel return hose (1) (blue marking) from fuel pipes.
7. Pull fuel filter with hoses attached upwards out of the bracket (arrow).
8. Slacken bolt (1) one turn.
9. Remove bolt (2) and nut (3).
10. Remove fuel filter with hoses attached. [Note: Secure all hose connections with the correct type of hose clips (same as original equipment) Electronic parts catalogue.]
11. Engage fuel filter carefully on mounting bracket.
12. Connect fuel hoses to fuel pipes according to markings.

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