Removing and installing fuel tank (CFWA): VW Polo 6R 1.2 TDI (CFWA)

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Polo 6R (2009–2014)

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• Check whether a coded radio is installed, as the battery earth strap must be disconnected during any further work. Obtain anti-theft coding first if necessary.
• After installing fuel tank, check that the supply, return and breather lines are still clipped onto the fuel tank.

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📐 51 workshop diagrams for CFWA

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

📋 Procedure

1. Note safety precautions before starting installation work . [Note: Check whether a coded radio is installed, as the battery earth strap must be disconnected during any further work. Obtain anti-theft coding first if necessary.]
2. Draining fuel tank
3. With ignition switched off, disconnect battery earth strap.
4. Fold rear bench seat forwards.
5. Lift cover of fuel delivery unit.

6. First check that connector (arrow) is fitted securely by pulling connector without pressing catch. The connector can cause a fault if it has not been fitted correctly.
7. Now pull off connector.
8. To do this, pull connector catch (1) upwards and press at the same time.
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11. Remove rear silencer.
12. Remove left heat shield.
13. Separate fuel supply line (1) and return line (2) at front right of fuel tank. Disconnect push-on connector .
14. Unscrew bolts (arrows) on filler neck.
15. Support fuel tank with engine and gearbox jackV.A.G 1383/A.
16. Unscrew securing bolts for fuel tank (arrows).
17. Pull filler neck out of rubber pot of tank flap unit and lower fuel tank. [Note: After installing fuel tank, check that the supply, return and breather lines are still clipped onto the fuel tank.]

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