Filling and bleeding fuel system: VW Jetta VI 2.0 TDI (CBPA, CBTA, CBUA, CCCA, …)
Step-by-step filling and bleeding fuel system for the VW Jetta VI 2.0 TDI: 15 steps. What to remove, in what order, and what to check after.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: VW Jetta VI (16, 2010–2018)
- Special tools named: V.A.G 1318/20, VAS 5226
🔧 Engine codes this applies to
📐 11 workshop diagrams for CBPA
Real factory drawings for this job — timing marks, bolt locations and routing. Locked in the free view.
📋 Procedure
- Remove fuse holder cover.
- Pull the fuse for the fuel pump out of the fuse holder. Fuse assignment
- Connect remote control for V.A.G 1348V.A.G 1348/3A with adapter cableV.A.G 1348/3-2 to fuse socket and battery positive (+).
- Remove air filter housing .
- Unscrew cap (arrow) of bleed valve.
- Screw adapter V.A.G 1318/20-1 onto adapterV.A.G 1318/20.
- Turn valve (on T-piece) anti-clockwise until it is completely open.
- Screw adapter V.A.G 1318/20 hand tight onto bleeder valve.
- Connect hose of diesel extractor VAS 5226 as shown.
- Screw valve (on T-piece) clockwise to stop into bleed valve.
- Check adapters and hose connection for leaks.
- Operate remote control for V.A.G 1348V.A.G 1348/3A until fuel flows free of air bubbles from bleed valve.
- Turn valve (on T-piece) anti-clockwise until it is completely open again.
- Clamp off hose of diesel extractor VAS 5226 (e.g. with hose clamps, up to 25 mm3094) and pull off adapter V.A.G 1318/20-1.
- Unscrew adapter V.A.G 1318/20 from bleeder valve.
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