Emptying fuel tank if it is less than 3/4 full (CFWA) — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Polo 6R (2009–2014)

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• Press buttons on hose couplings to do this.

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📋 Procedure

1. Remove bench seat General body repairs, interior 72. Rear seats; Removing and installing bench seat.
2. Lift cover of fuel delivery unit.
3. Unclip cover (1) for flange at retaining tabs (arrows), using removal wedge 3409.
4. Remove cover from fuel delivery unit.
5. ⚠ Fuel supply line is pressurised. Wear eye protection and protective clothing to avoid possible injury and skin contact. Before loosening hose connections, wrap a cloth around the connection. Then release pressure by carefully pulling hose off connection. — First check that the connector (arrow) is fitted securely by pulling the connector without pressing the catch. The connector can cause a fault if it has not been fitted correctly.

6. First press down connector (arrow).
7. Then pull connector catch (arrow) upwards and disconnect upwards at the same time. [Note: Press buttons on hose couplings to do this.] [Note: Press in securing ring to release fuel lines.]
8. Pull fuel supply line (4), fuel return line (2) and fuel line (3) off flange. Disconnect push-on connector (see the separate procedure). To remove line (3), release and replace hose clipETKA (Electronic parts catalogue).
9. Unscrew union nut with union nut tool 3217.
10. Lift sender flange.
11. Insert extraction hose of fuel extractor VAS 5190 as deeply as possible into fuel tank and extract fuel.

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