[V8] Fuel pump tool

[Ingo Rautenberg]

Well, I've done it with and without the Audi tool, and with the tool was
much easier.  Otherwise, the other method involved two large (OK, extra
large) flat blade screwdrivers wedged to dislodge the pump cage.  It was the
only way to get enough torque to do so.

HTH

Ingo
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <pdlord at talent.com.au>
To: <V8 at audifans.com>
Sent: Monday, May 02, 2005 8:05 PM
Subject: [V8] Fuel pump tool


> Okay, last night got into the boot to see what goes on with the fuel tank,
pump
> etc. Thanks to some excellent tips on audifans on this procedure, it was
really
> easy. The fuel line on the inside of the fuel gauge sender plate did not
like
> coming off (eventually got it), but that was the only problem.
>
> But I could not remove the pump. It is sitting in about 1-2 inches of fuel
> (above it) so I used a washing up glove. I could rotate the pump in
> its 'tripod' cradle, but not swivel the whole assembly on the indented
'wall'
> around the pump, which seems to be where you need to dislodge the
assembly. My
> gloved hand kept slipping - I just couldn't get a sure purchase in the
slot
> section to twist it enough. Some of you guys said you used 'gloves' I am
> assuming the use of plural was a mistake. How do you get both hands in
there?
>
> I also found a rubber o-ring attached to the fuel line where it attached
ton
> top of the fuel sender plate (so it has a bolt, two washers and this
o-ring.)
>
> Is it necessary (it broke) and where does it fit in the assembly?
>
> I'm going to try one more time with less fuel in the tank (I have to wait
for
> some more parts to arrive anyway - I have the 43mm pump replacement so
need the
> sleeve and new fuel line).
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