Genuine Volkswagen Cabrio Fuel Tank

Volkswagen Cabrio Fuel Tank Parts and Q&A

• Fuel Tank
  1E0-201-075-A
  Q: What steps should be followed to safely remove and reinstall a fuel tank for single-point fuel injection on Volkswagen Cabrio?

  A:

  Either drain as much fuel as you can before removing the tank, preferably to the point of it being almost empty, no drain plug is supplied. Take off the negative cable of the battery and do not touch it against the terminal, and have the activation code to the stereo in case it has an anti-theft system. Work out all the fuel in the tank with the aid of a hand pump or siphon. Unscrew the wiring harness of the pump sender unit and the fuel supply and return hoses. Place a floor jack in the middle of tank where a block of wood must lie upon so that the jack does not break. Raise the jack until it has the weight of the tank. Within the rear right wheel arch, unscrew and unscrew the screws that fix the tank filler neck then peel off the rubber covering the sealing flange off the bodywork. Take off the retaining screws of the tank securing straps, and steady the tank slowly, then remove the jack and tank, and break the connection of the charcoal canister vent pipe and the ground strap of the filler neck. In case of sediment or water in the tank, eliminate the Fuel Pump/sender unit and clear the tank with new fuel; otherwise, damaged, replace or repair it by an expert. Installation requires all the removal steps to be reversed, making sure that the mounting rubbers are in place, that the hoses are not caught and that the pipes are firmly held, the ground strap re-attached, and the tank retaining straps bolts are firmly tightened. Lastly, always refuel the tank and ensure that there are no leaks and then drive.