Replacement Fuel Tanks, Installing Grounding Strap (GROUP 20, NO. 07-02)

WARNING: This page is about the Jetta GL, 4D Sedan, 1.8 E, Automatic, which is a different variant/trim than selected.

Publication date: 2007-02-27
Reference number: GROUP 20, NO. 07-02
Supersedes refnos: 2001950, GROUP 20, NO. 00-02

REPLACEMENT FUEL TANKS, INSTALLING GROUNDING STRAP

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): GROUP 20, NO. 07-02 (2001950), Date of Issue: February 27, 2007

VOLKSWAGEN:	New Beetle; New Beetle Convertible; Jetta Wagon (A4); Jetta (A4); City Jetta (A4)
GROUP:	20 - Fuel Supply/Controls

Superceded Bulletin(s): GROUP 20, NO. 00-02, Date of Issue: March 15, 2000

SERVICE INFORMATION

APPLICABLE MODELS AND YEARS

Model(s)	Year	Eng. Code	Trans. Code	VIN Range From	VIN Range To
New Beetle	1999 > 2007	All	All	All	All
New Beetle Convertible	2003 > 2007	All	All	All	All
Jetta Wagon (A4)	2001 > 2006	All	All	All	All
Jetta (A4)	1999 > 2005	All	All	All	All
City Jetta (A4) Canada only	2007	All	All	All	All

CONDITION

NOTE: 20 07 02 Feb. 27, 2007, 2001950, Supersedes Technical Bulletin Group 20 number 00-02 dated March 15, 2000 due to inclusion into ElsaWeb and Metadata.

Replacement Fuel Tanks, Installing Grounding Strap

TECHNICAL BACKGROUND

All replacement fuel tanks do not come with grounding strap (wire) installed.

PRODUCTION SOLUTION

No production change required.

SERVICE

Tip: The grounding strap must be installed into all replacement fuel tanks.

Install grounding strap, see Required Parts and Tools, into replacement fuel tank as follows:

Remove fuel filler cap -note cautions written on cap.
Bend up tab on inside of fuel filler pipe as shown -arrow-.

Fig 1: Tab On Inside Of Fuel Filler Pipe

Tip: Illustration shows grounding strap already installed.

Insert end -A- of ground strap through slot in tab up to bend -B- at other end of strap.
Bend down tab on inside of fuel filler pipe. This will secure strap to end of tab.
Reinstall fuel filler cap.

Fig 2: Ground Strap

WARRANTY

Information only.

REQUIRED PARTS AND TOOLS

Description	Part No:	Quantity
Grounding Strap	J0201184	1

Tip: Part number(s) are for reference only. Always see ETKA for the latest part(s) information.