Emptying fuel tank with fuel pump intact, vehicles with four-wheel drive — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Passat B8 (3G, 2014–)

• Special tools named: V.A.G 1348/3

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• This step serves only to have the fuel pump running when the engine is stopped.

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📋 Procedure

1. Observe safety instructions .
2. Observe rules for cleanliness .
3. Pull off fuel supply line (1). Separate plug-in connectors .
4. Collect escaping fuel with a cleaning cloth.
5. Connect fuel extractorVAS 5190 with adapter for fuel extractorVAS 5190 /3 to fuel supply line.

6. Secure earth wire of fuel extractor to a bare metal part of the body.
7. Remove rear bench seat General body repairs, interior72Rear seat; Removing and installing bench seat / individual seats.
8. Unclip cover (1) for flange at retaining tabs (arrows), using removal wedge3409.
9. Unclip sealing grommet (1) downwards from cover (2).
10. Push cover (2) back along wiring harness (3).
11. Release and pull off connector (1) on sealing flange.
12. Connect remote control for V.A.G 1348V.A.G 1348/3A with adapter cable V.A.G 1348/3-3 to contact (1) using an auxiliary cable from auxiliary measuring setV.A.G 1594C.
13. Tape off connector contact of the adapter cable V.A.G 1348/3-3 with insulating tape (arrow) to prevent short circuit.
14. Connect contact (2) to negative battery terminal (A) using a test lead from auxiliary measuring setV.A.G 1594C.
15. Connect remote controlV.A.G 1348/3A to battery positive terminal clamp in engine compartment. [Note: This step serves only to have the fuel pump running when the engine is stopped.]
16. Open tank flap unit (2).
17. Clean area around fuel filler neck.
18. Unscrew cap (1) for fuel filler neck.
19. Operate remote controlV.A.G 1348/3A and shut-off tap on fuel extractorVAS 5190 until fuel tank is empty.

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