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Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing tank flap unit

This page gives the removal procedure for the Volkswagen Golf Mk7 tank flap unit: unscrew the tank cover, remove the retaining bolt, pull the unit rearward out of its catches, and swing it out of the side panel along with its water drain hose.

Removing
   

Removing and installing tank flap unit

–  Screw off tank cover.
–  Remove bolt -3-.
–  Slightly pull tank flap unit towards rear -arrow a- out of catches.
–  Swing tank flap unit -1- out of the side panel -arrow b-.
–  Guide water drainage hose -4- together with tank flap unit out of side panel.

 
Installing
   

Removing and installing tank flap unit

–  Insert water drainage hose -4- through opening in tank flap unit -1- and then pull it through as far as it will go.
–  Slide water drainage hose -4- into side panel -arrow a-.
–  Swing tank flap unit -1- into side panel -arrow b- and pull sleeve over filler neck -2-.
–  Then, push tank flap unit completely into side panel -arrow c-.
Check function of release components.
Specified torques
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    Questions & answers

    Removing and installing tank flap unit — Volkswagen Golf Mk7

    How do I remove the Golf Mk7 tank flap unit?
    Unscrew the tank cover, remove the bolt, pull the unit rearward out of its catches, swing it out of the side panel, and disconnect the water drain hose.
    Does the Golf Mk7 tank flap unit need coding after replacement?
    If the actuator is replaced, the new unit may need to be coded to the central locking system via dealer diagnostics.
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