Be careful! Fuel may leak from the filter housing and hoses.
Step 9
Remove the old sealing ring. Use a flat screwdriver.
Step 10
Install the new sealing ring. Use a flat screwdriver.
Step 11
Install a new fuel filter.
Replacement: fuel filter – VW Touran 1T1 1T2. Tip from AUTODOC:
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.Take care to only use quality filters.
Step 12
Install and tighten the cap of the fuel filter housing.
Step 13
Tighten the fasteners of the fuel filter housing cover. Use Torx T20. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 8 Nm torque.
Before starting off, switch the ignition on and off several times. This should be done to activate the fuel pump to make it pump fuel through the fuel system.
Step 14
Run the engine for a few minutes. This is necessary in order to make sure that the component operates properly.
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To download the app:
- scan the QR code
- download from App Store
- download from Google Play
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