Volkswagen Golf Quiz
General body repairs, exterior

Removing and installing tank flap unit

In this manual: General body repairs, exterior
General body repairs, exterior — 230General body repairs, interior — 279General information, paint — 133Vechile- specific paint information — 27Heating, air conditioning — 156Auxiliary heater — 58Air conditioning system with refrigerant R134a — 1297- speed dual clutch gearbox 0CW — 544- cylinder injection engine(1.4 1 direct inction. turbocharger) — 182Fuel supply system - Petrol engines — 59Running gear, axles, steering — 221Brake system — 92Wheels and Tyres guide — 12Guide for using trailers — 11Wheels and Tyres Guide - General Information — 121Brake system (hybrid) — 73Electrical system — 326Communication — 65Electrical system, general information — 111
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Removing
Removing and installing tank flap unit
  • Screw off tank cover.
  • Remove bolt -3-.
  • Slightly pull tank flap unit towards rear -arrow a- out of catches.
  • Swing tank flap unit -1- out of the side panel -arrow b-.
  • Guide water drainage hose -4- together with tank flap unit out of side panel.

Installing
Removing and installing tank flap unit
  • Insert water drainage hose -4- through opening in tank flap unit -1- and then pull it through as far as it will go.
  • Slide water drainage hose -4- into side panel -arrow a-.
  • Swing tank flap unit -1- into side panel -arrow b- and pull sleeve over filler neck -2-.
  • Then, push tank flap unit completely into side panel -arrow c-.
l Check function of release components.

Specified torques

  • Bolt → Chapter

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