How to carry out replacement: Fuel Filter 2.5 TDI VW T5
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How to change fuel filter on VW T5 Transporter – replacement guide

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When to replace the Fuel Filter on your VW TRANSPORTER
Recommended replacement interval for the part category Fuel filter : 30000 km
Important!
This replacement procedure can be used for:
VW Transporter V Van (7HA, 7HH, 7EA, 7EH) 1.9 TDI, VW Transporter V Van (7HA, 7HH, 7EA, 7EH) 2.5 TDI, VW Transporter V Van (7HA, 7HH, 7EA, 7EH) 2.5 TDI, VW Transporter V Van (7HA, 7HH, 7EA, 7EH) 2.5 TDI 4motion, VW Transporter V Van (7HA, 7HH, 7EA, 7EH) 2.5 TDI 4motion, VW Transporter V Van (7HA, 7HH, 7EA, 7EH) 1.9 TDI, VW Transporter V Van (7HA, 7HH, 7EA, 7EH) 1.9 TDI, VW Transporter V Van (7HA, 7HH, 7EA, 7EH) 2.0 TDI, VW Transporter V Van (7HA, 7HH, 7EA, 7EH) 2.0 TDI, VW Transporter V Van (7HA, 7HH, 7EA, 7EH) 2.0 TDI 4motion, VW Transporter V Van (7HA, 7HH, 7EA, 7EH) 2.0 TDI, VW Transporter V Van (7HA, 7HH, 7EA, 7EH) 2.0 TDI, VW Transporter V Van (7HA, 7HH, 7EA, 7EH) 2.0 TDI, VW Transporter V Van (7HA, 7HH, 7EA, 7EH) 2.0 TDI 4motion, VW Transporter V Van (7HA, 7HH, 7EA, 7EH) 2.0 BiTDI, VW Transporter V Van (7HA, 7HH, 7EA, 7EH) 2.0 BiTDI 4motion, VW Transporter V Van (7HA, 7HH, 7EA, 7EH) 1.9 TDI … View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

How to change fuel filter VW T5 TRANSPORTER Van [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]

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Replacement: fuel filter – VW T5 Transporter. List of the tools you'll need:
All-purpose cleaning spray
Drive socket # 10
Drive socket # 13
Ratchet wrench
Phillips Screwdriver
Flat Screwdriver
Fluid container
Fender cover
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Replacement: fuel filter – VW T5 Transporter. AUTODOC experts recommend:
  • Ensure adequate ventilation of the workplace. Fuel vapors are poisonous.
  • Please note: all work on the car – VW T5 Transporter – should be done with the engine switched off.
Carry out replacement in the following order:
  1. Step 1
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    Open the hood.
  2. Step 2
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    Use a fender protection cover to prevent damaging paintwork and plastic parts of the car.
  3. Step 3
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    Detach the coolant expansion tank connector.
  4. Step 4
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    Unscrew the fasteners of the coolant reservoir. Use a Phillips screwdriver.
  5. Step 5
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    Remove the coolant reservoir.
  6. Step 6
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    Clean the fasteners of the fuel supply lines. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
  7. Step 7
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    Disconnect the fuel supply lines from the fuel filter. Use a flat screwdriver.
    Replacement: fuel filter – VW T5 Transporter. Professionals recommend:
    Be careful! Fuel may leak from the filter housing and hoses.
  8. Step 8
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    Unscrew the fasteners of the back section of the engine cover. Use a flat screwdriver.
  9. Step 9
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    Unscrew the fasteners of the underbody cover panel. Use a drive socket #13. Use a ratchet wrench.
  10. Step 10
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    Remove the underbody cover panel.
  11. Step 11
    Unscrew the fuel filter bracket. Use a drive socket #10. Use a ratchet wrench.
    Step 12
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    Unscrew the fuel filter bracket fixing bolts. Use a drive socket #13. Use a ratchet wrench.
  12. Step 13
    Prepare a container for fluids.
    Step 14
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    Remove the fuel filter. Put the old filter cartridge in the container.
    Replacement: fuel filter – VW T5 Transporter. AUTODOC experts recommend:
    Be careful! Fuel may leak from the filter housing and hoses.
  13. Step 15
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    Install a new fuel filter.
    Replacement: fuel filter – VW T5 Transporter. AUTODOC recommends:
    Make sure that the fuel filter is positioned correctly. Consider the fuel flow direction mark.During installation, take care to prevent dust and dirt from getting into the fuel filter housing.Attention! Use quality filters – VW T5 Transporter.
  14. Step 16
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    Screw the fixing bolts of the fuel filter bracket. Use a drive socket #13. Use a ratchet wrench.
  15. Step 17
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    Clean the fuel lines. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
  16. Step 18
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    Connect the fuel lines to the new fuel filter.
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