Touareg 2003 ➤
8-cylinder injection engine - Edition 11.2011
Prerequisites
•
•
Fuel tank must be emptied ⇒ page 100 , Emptying fuel tank.
Fuses -13- and -14- -arrow- must be removed from their sock‐
ets.
Procedure
WARNING
Fuel supply lines are under pressure! Wear eye protection and
gloves to avoid injuries and skin contact. Before loosening
hose connections, wrap a cloth around the connection. Then
release pressure by carefully pulling hose off connection.
Observe safety precautions ⇒ page 99 .
Observe rules for cleanliness ⇒ page 99 .
lk
– Cut open carpet on left side from point -A- to -B- in the pre-cut
area -arrows-.
– Remove nuts -1- from cover. If necessary, unscrew backrest
mounting -2- or support mounting ⇒ General body repairs,
interior; Rep. gr. 72 ; Rear seats .
– Unscrew locking ring from left flange using wrench -T10202- .
– Completely remove flange on left side of tank.
– Empty fuel filter housing.
– Mark installation position of filter cover -2- using coloured felt
tip marker pen.
– Pull off earth wire -1- and unscrew filter cover -arrows- from
housing.
If filter element is changed, ensure that earth connection contacts
are not bent and have sufficient preloading.
1. Parts of fuel supply system
97
English 