Removing and installing fuel tank with attachments and fuel filter — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Phaeton (3D)

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• Before raising fuel tank, check that the supply, return and breather lines are still clipped onto the fuel tank.

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📋 Procedure

1. Note safety precautions before beginning work .
2. Remove rear bumper General body repairs63Removing and installing rear bumper.
3. Remove rear right wheel housing liner General body repairs66Removing and installing wheel housing liner.
4. Remove centre and rear silencers with mountings.
5. Remove propshaft Transfer box and final drives39Removing and installing propshaft.

6. Remove rear axle Running gear42Removing and installing rear axle.
7. Open fuel tank filler flap.
8. Unscrew securing bolt and remove tank flap unit with rubber cup.
9. Remove filler neck securing bolts .
10. Disconnect breather line (1).
11. Remove securing bolt (3) for breather tank (2) and pull it out of mounting in inner wheel housing (arrows).
12. Unclip both covers for sender flanges in luggage compartment floor.
13. Pull connector (arrows) off right sender flange.
14. Pull connectors and supply hose (arrows) off left-hand sender flange. When doing this, hold a rag over the supply hose.
15. Hold cloth around fuel line connectors (1) and (2) and pull them apart.
16. Then separate connector (3) of breather line.
17. Now unscrew cross member (1).
18. Support fuel tank with engine and gearbox jackV.A.G 1383 A and loosen securing straps (2).
19. Lower fuel tank. [Note: Before raising fuel tank, check that the supply, return and breather lines are still clipped onto the fuel tank.]

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