Emptying fuel tank with fuel tank less than 3/4 full, vehicles with all-wheel drive — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Passat B7 saloon (362, 2010–2014), VW Passat B7 Variant (365, 2010–2014), VW CC (358, 2012–2017)

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• Do not cant key T10202 and press against locking ring firmly. If the key slips off, the fuel delivery unit can be damaged.

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📐 5 workshop diagrams for BWS

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

📋 Procedure

1. Secure earth wire of fuel extractor to a bare metal part of the body.
2. Remove bench seat or fold it upwards General body repairs, interior 72. Rear seat; Removing and installing bench seat / individual seats.
3. Guide carpet out and fold upwards, if fitted.
4. Remove right cover with fuel pump control unit J538(2) from assembly opening above fuel delivery unit.
5. To do this, unclip right cover (1) at retaining tabs (arrows) using removal wedge 3409.

6. Remove connector (1) from cover (3).
7. Release and pull off connector (1).
8. Unclip sealing grommet (2) downwards from cover (3).
9. Guide wiring harness out downwards.
10. Release and pull fuel delivery line (2) from flange (1). Separate plug-in connectors (see the separate procedure).
11. Pull connector (1) off flange (3).
12. Pull fuel line (2) off flange (3). Separate plug-in connectors (see the separate procedure).
13. Open locking ring using wrench T10202.
14. Do not cant key T10202 and press against locking ring firmly. If the key slips off, the fuel delivery unit can be damaged.
15. Raise flange.
16. Insert extraction hose of fuel extractor VAS 5190 as far as possible into fuel tank.
17. Extract fuel (see the separate procedure).
18. Disconnect plug-in connector to all-wheel drive control unit J492(arrow).
19. Unclip sealing grommet (1) downwards from cover.
20. Guide wiring harness of all-wheel drive control unit J492 out downwards.
21. Remove cover (1) and detach 3-pin connector (arrow) from flange.
22. Open locking ring using wrench T10202.
23. Do not cant key T10202 and press against locking ring firmly. If the key slips off, the fuel delivery unit can be damaged.
24. Raise flange.
25. Insert extraction hose of fuel extractor VAS 5190 as far as possible into fuel tank.
26. Then extract fuel.
27. Note installation position of flanges (arrows):
28. Tighten locking ring using wrench T10202.
29. Note installation position of covers (arrows):

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