Volkswagen Golf / Golf Plus. Manual - part 230

 

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Tank flap unit

3.1

Tools

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Socket -T 10010-

3.2

Assembly overview - tank flap unit

1 - Tank flap unit

❑ Removing 

⇒ page 42

2 - Bolt

❑ 1.5 Nm

3 - Drain hose
4 - Assembly piece
5 - Release rod
6 - Securing bolt for actuator

❑ Qty. 2
❑ 1.5 Nm

7 - Fuel tank filler flap actuator

(F219)

❑ Removing 

⇒ page 44

8 - Seal

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3.2.1

Removing tank flap unit

Note

If the fuel tank filler flap does not open, open by hand using the release rod -5-. The side trim must be removed

to do this.

– Open fuel tank flap.
– Remove fuel filler cap.
– Remove bolt -2-.
– Pull rubber part off fuel tank filler neck.
– Pull fuel tank flap unit -1- with drain hose -3- to rear and swing

fuel tank flap unit out of side panel.

– Unclip assembly part -4- out of side panel and pull assembly

part off release rod -5-.

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3.2.2

Installing tank flap unit

• The mounting part -4- has been pushed in.
– Pass drain hose -3- through the opening in tank flap unit and

pull hose through as far as possible.

– Guide drain hose into side panel.
– With hinge side leading guide tank flap unit -1- into side panel.
– Then swivel tank flap unit completely into side panel, ensure

that the locating hooks at top and bottom properly locate in

side panel.

– Pull rubber part over filler neck and tighten bolt -2-.
Specified torque for bolt -2-: 1.5 Nm.

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3.2.3

Removing actuator

– Remove luggage compartment side panel trim ⇒  General

body repairs, interior; Rep. Gr.  70 ; Trims, insulation; Luggage

and load compartment trims .

– Disconnect connector on actuator -7-.
– Release actuator -7- using hexagon socket screwdriver -T

10010- .

– Pull actuator -7- together with release rod -5- out of seal -8-.

3.2.4

Installing actuator

Installation is carried out in reverse order of removal.

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