This DIY is for Cleaning the Fuel Door Latch. The fuel door latch actually requires no lubrication.
There is an Alternative DIY that you can use instead of this DIY.
TECHNICAL NOTES: If you do lubricate the latch it will attract dust/dirt/grime faster than a non-lubricated latch and you will have to clean it more often. The latch is not sealed, so when you spray lubricant into it, it simply runs down the cable on the other side.
DISCLAIMER: The author(s) assume that you (the reader) are reasonably capable with the automotive tools necessary to get the job accomplished, which means that you won’t glue your fingers together and are smart enough to know not to try to blame or post ranting about anyone else if something goes horribly wrong. AGREED?
These instructions were developed using the following NB...
1) 1998 2.0 liter, 5 speed
As always, just remember to offer a simple thank you and credit to the original author (D2Beetle) when you tell all of your BUG buddies!!
TIME NEEDED: <30 Minutes.
ITEMS NEEDED: MAF Cleaner. A eBahn Bentley DVD or Haynes manual.
TOOLS NEEDED: T-25, Small Needle Nose Pliers, Flat head screw driver.
SPECIAL TOOLS: None.
WARNINGS: If you choose to jack up your NB be sure you use jack stands.
CAUTIONS: Be careful with all plastic, it will be brittle. If something does not move look for the screw(s) that you missed? There will be lots of screws so do not loose any I put mine in Ziploc bag(s).
So let’s begin...
There is an Alternative DIY that you can use instead of this DIY.
TECHNICAL NOTES: If you do lubricate the latch it will attract dust/dirt/grime faster than a non-lubricated latch and you will have to clean it more often. The latch is not sealed, so when you spray lubricant into it, it simply runs down the cable on the other side.
DISCLAIMER: The author(s) assume that you (the reader) are reasonably capable with the automotive tools necessary to get the job accomplished, which means that you won’t glue your fingers together and are smart enough to know not to try to blame or post ranting about anyone else if something goes horribly wrong. AGREED?
These instructions were developed using the following NB...
1) 1998 2.0 liter, 5 speed
As always, just remember to offer a simple thank you and credit to the original author (D2Beetle) when you tell all of your BUG buddies!!
TIME NEEDED: <30 Minutes.
ITEMS NEEDED: MAF Cleaner. A eBahn Bentley DVD or Haynes manual.
TOOLS NEEDED: T-25, Small Needle Nose Pliers, Flat head screw driver.
SPECIAL TOOLS: None.
WARNINGS: If you choose to jack up your NB be sure you use jack stands.
CAUTIONS: Be careful with all plastic, it will be brittle. If something does not move look for the screw(s) that you missed? There will be lots of screws so do not loose any I put mine in Ziploc bag(s).
So let’s begin...
