Hi, just thought id do a mini write up of this to help others out as its a real easy half hour job (petrol cars) that will save you dealer labour and something that I feel haynes could explain better. I would add pics but as i was so close to the parts they have come out all blurry.
Tools;
Penetrating fluid
Trolley jack and axle stands
Bent long nose pliers or something rigid to poke in a tight space
Drip tray - to stop you G/F, wife or mum getting annoyed at the mess on the drive
Flat head screw driver
8mm socket and ratched
Grease - option, if you like to keep things lubed up
1) Day before spray the connection ends and the jubilee clip with penetrating fluid (plus gas or WD40). The filter is located drivers side infront of the rear wheel
2) Get the car somewhere flat.
3) Chock the front wheels/put it in first gear
4) Open up the fuse box and remove fuse F28 - for the fuel pump (Fuses are on the driverrs side dash panel that the door closes against*. Whip this off with your key and all the fuses are listed on the back of the cover.
5) Start the car to depressurise the system - let it run till it cuts out then remove the keys.
6) Remove the jacking point covers if cupra/cupra r model then Jack up the car and support with axle stands - I jacked the car up from the rear axle (please only undertake this if you know about jacking points as this is a critical to your safety).
7) Locate the filter infront of the rear drivers wheel where you probably put the axle stand. Put the drip tray under the filter as its going to get messy
8) You will notice a cable under the filter. This is the handbrake cable, locate the hanger that holds this in position and pop the cable off.
9) On the rear connector push in the bottom button using the pliers then pull the connector off. On the front connector twist it around slightly as the button is on the top (this is where the bent long nose pliers are very useful)- push this in with the pliers and pull the connector off. Fuel will piss out so please be prepared and wear googles/gloves if necessary.
10) Undo the large jubilee clip attaching the filter to the bracket. The head of this can be corroded so may take some effort. Be gentle and remove it with either the 8mm socket and ratchet or a flat head screw driver. If you havent used the penetrating fluid the day before give it a blast with some now.
11) Remove the filter and the jubilee clip. I chose to quickly clean the clip up with some fine wet and dry and then grease the screw and thread section as mine barely moved.
12) Thread the jubilee clip back through the wide section of the bracket with the arrow on the bracket and do it up a few threads just so it gets started
13) Insert the filter Check flowing to engine/front of car - see arrows on filter!, do up the jubilee clip leaving the head somewhere accessible if you need to replace it again, reconnect the pipes by pushing on the fuel hoses, re hook the handbrake cable, lower the car back down, replace fuse F28 and run the engine - JOB DONE!!!
I've made the how to as detailed as i think it needs to be as it really is quite a simple job. If you have a standard model like my old mk4 golf its even possible to do it without jacking the car up just have a mirror handy. Finally if your still slightly unsure please take it to a garage.
Hope this helps a few
Adam
Tools;
Penetrating fluid
Trolley jack and axle stands
Bent long nose pliers or something rigid to poke in a tight space
Drip tray - to stop you G/F, wife or mum getting annoyed at the mess on the drive
Flat head screw driver
8mm socket and ratched
Grease - option, if you like to keep things lubed up
1) Day before spray the connection ends and the jubilee clip with penetrating fluid (plus gas or WD40). The filter is located drivers side infront of the rear wheel
2) Get the car somewhere flat.
3) Chock the front wheels/put it in first gear
4) Open up the fuse box and remove fuse F28 - for the fuel pump (Fuses are on the driverrs side dash panel that the door closes against*. Whip this off with your key and all the fuses are listed on the back of the cover.
5) Start the car to depressurise the system - let it run till it cuts out then remove the keys.
6) Remove the jacking point covers if cupra/cupra r model then Jack up the car and support with axle stands - I jacked the car up from the rear axle (please only undertake this if you know about jacking points as this is a critical to your safety).
7) Locate the filter infront of the rear drivers wheel where you probably put the axle stand. Put the drip tray under the filter as its going to get messy
8) You will notice a cable under the filter. This is the handbrake cable, locate the hanger that holds this in position and pop the cable off.
9) On the rear connector push in the bottom button using the pliers then pull the connector off. On the front connector twist it around slightly as the button is on the top (this is where the bent long nose pliers are very useful)- push this in with the pliers and pull the connector off. Fuel will piss out so please be prepared and wear googles/gloves if necessary.
10) Undo the large jubilee clip attaching the filter to the bracket. The head of this can be corroded so may take some effort. Be gentle and remove it with either the 8mm socket and ratchet or a flat head screw driver. If you havent used the penetrating fluid the day before give it a blast with some now.
11) Remove the filter and the jubilee clip. I chose to quickly clean the clip up with some fine wet and dry and then grease the screw and thread section as mine barely moved.
12) Thread the jubilee clip back through the wide section of the bracket with the arrow on the bracket and do it up a few threads just so it gets started
13) Insert the filter Check flowing to engine/front of car - see arrows on filter!, do up the jubilee clip leaving the head somewhere accessible if you need to replace it again, reconnect the pipes by pushing on the fuel hoses, re hook the handbrake cable, lower the car back down, replace fuse F28 and run the engine - JOB DONE!!!
I've made the how to as detailed as i think it needs to be as it really is quite a simple job. If you have a standard model like my old mk4 golf its even possible to do it without jacking the car up just have a mirror handy. Finally if your still slightly unsure please take it to a garage.
Hope this helps a few
Adam
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