Removing and installing upper part of fuel filter — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform codes 5C7, 5C1

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• If upper part of fuel filter is tight or seized, loosen upper part of fuel filter as follows:
• Do NOT tighten the bolts for the upper part until it is fully in contact with the lower part. — Screw bolts into lower part of fuel filter and tighten hand-tight.

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📋 Procedure

1. ⚠ Do not detach fuel hoses from fuel filter.Do NOT lever on unions.Levering/pulling leads to leaks and damage to the upper part of the fuel filter.Ensure that no diesel comes into contact with other components in the engine compartment. If necessary clean immediately. — Observe safety precautions .
2. Observe rules for cleanliness .
3. Remove engine cover 10Engine cover; Removing and installing engine cover.
4. Pull engine cover upwards in areas of (arrows) and in sequence shown.
5. To do this, grip beneath engine cover as far as possible.

6. ⚠ Bracket for engine cover on cylinder head cover may break off if removed improperly. Remove engine cover according to following instructions under all circumstances. — Unscrew all bolts (arrows) of upper part of fuel filter and remove upper part of fuel filter. [Note: If upper part of fuel filter is tight or seized, loosen upper part of fuel filter as follows:]
7. Insert respective end of angled screwdriverVAS 6543 into assembly groove (arrow A).
8. Turn angled screwdriverVAS 6543.
9. Remove seal (2) from upper part of fuel filter (1) by levering seal out of the groove (arrow).
10. Moisten new seal (1) with diesel and insert seal into upper part of fuel filter (arrows).
11. Insert upper part of fuel filter with seal correctly onto lower part of fuel filter and press on evenly until the upper part of fuel filter seats completely.
12. ⚠ Do NOT tighten the bolts for the upper part until it is fully in contact with the lower part. — Screw bolts into lower part of fuel filter and tighten hand-tight.
13. Tighten bolts to specified torque in sequence according to illustration (arrows).

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