Fuel pump without the special tool

[Jay Kempf]

Anybody had luck getting the lid off the fuel pump holder without the
VAG3214 tool? Need to change out the check valve and so I need to get the
pump out of the tank. All nice and clean down there which surprised me. 

Whatever has to be done has to be done one handed. Blasted Teutonic factory
tools! Pump made 208k miles. No one has ever been in there I am sure.
Factory insulation was still taped over the lid. 

jfk