Removing and installing fuel filter on vehicles up to 04.2002 — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A2 (8Z)

• Opens: fuel
• Renewed: fuel pipes/hoses

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• Re-attach silencer immediately to prevent damage to flexible joint.
• Renew fuel pipes/hoses if they are porous.
• Flow direction is marked by arrows (do not interchange connections).

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📐 46 workshop diagrams for AMF

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

📋 Procedure

1. Remove heat shield on fuel tank (left-side) (arrows).
2. Unscrew nuts (arrows) and remove heat shield (2).
3. Detach rear silencer from both rubber mountings (left-side).
4. Remove heat shield (1).
5. Re-attach rear silencer. [Note: Re-attach silencer immediately to prevent damage to flexible joint.]

6. Place drip tray below underbody.
7. ⚠ In extreme cases the fuel lines and the fuel can reach a temperature of 100 °C on vehicles with unit injector engine. Allow the fuel to cool down before disconnecting the lines - danger of scalding.Wear protective gloves.Wear safety goggles. — Disconnect fuel hoses (3) and (4) by pressing release tabs.
8. Unscrew nut (5) on bracket.
9. Disengage bracket and lower filter (1) slightly.
10. Detach retaining clip (2) and remove regulating valve with fuel pipes connected.
11. Move fuel pipes from old to new fuel filter. [Note: Renew fuel pipes/hoses if they are porous.] [Note: Secure all hose connections with the correct type of hose clips (same as original equipment) Parts catalogue.]
12. Fill new fuel filter with clean diesel fuel. This ensures that engine starts quickly.
13. Pay attention to O-ring in filter housing when fitting regulating valve.
14. Carefully engage retaining clip. [Note: Flow direction is marked by arrows (do not interchange connections).]
15. Start the engine and check fuel system for leaks (visual check).

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