1998 AUDI A4 battery

20-18

Fuel tank, draining


Vehicles with front wheel drive and 1.8 ltr.
turbo or 2.8 ltr. engine

WARNING!

Fire hazard! Do NOT have anything in the
area that can ignite gasoline!
Observe Safety measures Page 20
-1 .
Observe Rules of cleanliness Page 20
-4 .

Auxiliary equipment required

FM 3000 fuel cart (or equivalent)

CAUTION!

Obtain the radio Anti-theft code from the
customer before disconnecting the Battery
Ground strap.

- Disconnect Battery Ground strap with ignition switched OFF.
- Remove filler cap from fuel filler neck.
- Empty fuel tank as completely as possible through the filler neck.
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20-19

Fuel tank assembly, removing and
installing


Vehicles with front wheel drive and 1.8 ltr.
turbo or 2.8 ltr. engine
Observe Safety measures Page 20
-1 .
Observe Rules of cleanliness Page 20
-4 .

Required special tools, testing equipment
and auxiliary equipment

VAG1359/2 Universal holder
VAG1383 A Engine / transmission jack

Removing

CAUTION!

Obtain the radio Anti-theft code from the
customer before disconnecting the Battery
Ground strap.

- Disconnect Battery Ground strap with ignition switched OFF.
- Open fuel tank cover briefly and close again.
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CAUTION!

After installation, check for continuity
between Ground clamp on filler neck and
chassis Ground.

Specification: approximately 0 .

- With ignition switched OFF, connect Battery
Ground strap.

- After connecting Battery, input Radio anti-theft
coding

Radio operating instructions
- Run door windows up to stop with window
switches.

- Operate all window lifters again for at least 1
second in "closed" position to activate the
automatic up/down.

- Set the clock.
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Checking requirements

Battery Voltage 12 Volts minimum

Fuse 28 OK

Relay 6 in Fuse/Relay panel OKFuel filter OK Ignition switched OFF.
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Test sequence

- Open fuse box cover on left side of instrument
panel.

- Pull fuse 28 from fuse holder (left row, 5Th fuse
from top)

Note:
The fuel pump runs very quietly. Avoid ambient background noise as
much as possible during fuel pump checks.
If running noise not audible - Connect VAG1348/3A remote control on right side of fuse holder 28
using VAG1348/3-2 adaptor wire -arrow-.
- Connect test lead to Battery +.
- Press remote control switch.
Fuel pump running noise must be audible
- Remove connector flange cover under luggage compartment trim.

- Unlatch and disconnect 4-pin harness connector -1-.
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If specified value obtained but no running noise audible from pump
WARNING!
Fuel system is under pressure! Before opening, place clean cloths
around the connections to be opened. Carefully loosen the
connections to relieve pressure. - Switch Fluke 83 multimeter to 20 Volt range and connect to terminal 1
(green/yellow) and 4 (brown) of harness connector using jumper wires
from VW 1594 Adaptor kit.
- Press remote control switch continuously while reading Voltage.
Specified value: approx. Battery Voltage.
- Remove cover flange as follows:

- Mark supply line -2- and return line -3- and remove from cover flange.
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Fuel pump delivery volume, checking


Vehicles with front wheel drive and 1.8 ltr.
turbo or 2.8 ltr. engine

Required special tools, testing equipment
and auxiliary equipment

VAG1348/3A Remote control using
VAG1348/3-2 adaptor cable
Calibrated measuring container

Checking requirements
Battery Voltage: 12 Volts minimum
Fuel filter OK
Ignition switched OFF.
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Test sequence

- Open fuse box cover on left side of instrument
panel.

- Remove fuse 28 from fuse holder (left row, 5Th
fuse from top).

- Connect remote control to right side of fuse 28 holder using adaptor
cable -arrow-.
- Connect tester lead to Battery +.
- Remove fuel filler cap.
- Remove engine cover.
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