Touareg 2003 ➤
8-cylinder injection engine - Edition 11.2011
– Push suction hose -arrow- of fuel extractor -VAS 5190- about
170...180 cm into fuel filler neck and extract fuel.
Note
When no more fuel is extracted, the tank is emptied just enough
for the flanges to be opened without danger. The tank may be
removed while containing remaining fuel. If work must be per‐
formed on fuel pumps or fuel tank senders, proceed as follows:
– Cut carpet open from point -A- to point -B- in the pre-cut area
-arrows-.
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– Remove nuts -1- from cover. If necessary, unscrew backrest
mounting -2- or support mounting ⇒ General body repairs,
interior; Rep. gr. 72 ; Rear seats .
– Hold a cloth on connections for fuel supply line and auxiliary
heater and pull off hose couplings.
Note
Release connection by pressing button on hose coupling.
– Disconnect connector for fuel pump and fuel tank sender.
– Now remove locking ring from flange using fuel tank sender
unit tool -T10202- .
– Carefully lever out flange and raise it slightly.
– Insert suction hose of fuel extractor -VAS 5190- as deeply as
possible into right and then left side of fuel tank and extract
fuel.
– For work on left side of fuel tank, proceed as described above.
1. Parts of fuel supply system
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