2000 AUDI A4 Fuel Supply System Front Wheel Drive 1.8T And 2.8 Workshop Manual

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Fuel supply system, servicing
(vehicles with front wheel drive
and 1.8 ltr. turbo or 2.8 ltr.
engine) Note:
CAUTION!
Always refer to the latest parts catalog to
ensure that you use original equipment fuel
hose clamps.
VAG1921 spring clamp pliers are recommended
for installation
Always replace seals, O-rings and gaskets
during installation work.
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Fuel tank assembly, component overview

Note:
Always refer to the Parts Catalog for availability of
individual items in an assembly.
Vehicles with front wheel drive and 1.8 ltr. turbo
or 2.8 ltr. engine
1 -
Return line
From engine
- Mark before removing
- Note direction of arrow on connecting
flange
2 -
20 Nm
3 -
Fuel filter Location: Arrow points in flow direction.
4 -
Holding clamp For fuel filter
5 -
Supply line To the fuel filter
- Mark before removal
- Note direction of arrow on connecting
flange
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6 -
Mounting screw
25 NmTo connect fuel-filler neck and Ground
(item 13 Page 20
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7 -
Washer
8 -
Overflow hose
9 -
Rubber cap
10 -
Locking ring
11 -
Sealing ring
- Replace if damaged.
12 -
Cover
13 -
Ground connection
Location Fig. 1
, Page 20
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- Connect wiring terminal with mounting
screw (item 6 ) Page 20
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- After installing, check continuity between
metal ring on fuel filler neck and bare
chassis Ground point. spec: approx. 0
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14 -
Bleed line
To EVAP canister
15 -
Fuel tank Removing and installing Page 20
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16 -
25 Nm
- Note tightening sequence Page 20
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17 -
Bracket
For clamp bands
18 -
Clamp bands Removing and installing Page 20
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- Note different lengths
- Note installation direction
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Fig. 1 Ground connection installation position
- Route Ground connection -arrow-, as shown in illustration.
- Ensure tight fit of electrical Ground connection to fuel filler neck Ground
clamp.

CAUTION!
After installation, check for continuity between Ground clamp on
filler neck and chassis Ground. - Attach wiring terminal -1- with screw -2- for fuel filler neck.
Specification: approximately 0 .
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Fuel filler neck, component overview
(vehicles without ORVR)

Vehicles with front wheel drive and 1.8 ltr. turbo
or 2.8 ltr. engine
1 -
Ground connection
Location Fig. 1
, Page 20
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- Ensure tight fit of connector on filler neck
ring
- Connect wiring terminal with mounting
screw for plastic fuel filler neck (item 6
Page 20
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- After installing, check continuity between
metal ring on fuel filler neck and chassis
Ground. Specified: approx. 0
2 -
Bleed line
To EVAP canister
3 -
Gravity valve To remove valve, unclip upward out of the
filler neck
- Check valve for flow:
Valve vertical: open,

Valve tipped 45 : closed
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4 -
O-ring
-Replace
5 -
O-rings
-Replace
6 -
Bleed valve
Removing, installing, checking Fig. 1
,
Page 20
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Fig. 1 Bleed valve removing, installing, checking
- To remove, unclip valve from side of filler neck.

Lever in rest position: Valve closed
Lever pressed in direction of arrow: Valve open
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