Volkswagen Tiguan Service and Repair Manual: Fuel Filler Door Unit

Overview - Fuel Filler Door Unit and Adjusting Element

Note

• If tank flap does not open, it can be opened by hand via the actuator -4-.
• The actuator can be reached by grabbing between the side panel and loosened wheelhouse liner.

1. Fuel Filler Door Unit
   • Removing and installing
2. Bolt
   • Tightening specification: 1.5 Nm
3. Water Drain Hose
4. Adjusting Element
   • Removing and installing.
5. Seal
6. Connector

Fuel Filler Door Unit, Removing and Installing

Removing

• Remove the tank cap -2-.
• Remove the screw -3-.
• Roll up the boot -5- from the fuel filler tube -4-.
• Remove the tank flap unit -1- together with the drain hose to the rear -arrow b- out of the catches and remove the tank flap unit -1- out of the side panel -arrow a-.

Installing

The adjustor is installed.

• Insert drain hose through opening in tank flap unit and pull drain hose through until it stops.
• Guide drain hose into side panel.
• Slide the tank door unit -1- into the side panel with the hinge side first.
• Then swivel the fuel filler door unit completely into side panel, make sure that upper and lower catches engage correctly in side panel.
• Pull the boot -5- over the fuel filler neck -4- and tighten the screw -3-.

Tightening specification for bolt -2- 2 Nm.

Adjusting Element, Removing and Installing

Removing

• Open the service flap in the side luggage compartment trim.
• Disconnect the connector -3-.
• Remove the tank flap unit.
• Remove the adjustor -1- from the bracket in the side panel -arrow b-.
• Remove the wire together with the connector -3- and the seal -2- from the side panel -arrow a-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

Special Tools

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm -VAG1331-

• Pry Lever -80-200-