5lugnuts

thought I'd post P/N for reference.

(1) Fuel Filter 441-201-511-c
(2) Crush Washer N-013-814-9
(2) Crush Washer N-013-812-8

(Cost $26.00)

hadokenny

you can get that online for less than 10 bux...

5lugnuts

I'm impatient.

Oo.et.oO

anyone have the size and type of tool for the band clamp? is it the same as the CVs?

5lugnuts

T-40 six point.

Mr. Timewise

I'm posting this just to make searching for the info closer to the top of the results. The info about the crush washers is always sought after and needs to be repeated.

Parts Required:
1 pc OEM Fuel Filter, p/n 441201511C (or MANN Filter WK725)
2 pcs Aluminum Crush Washer, VW/Audi p/n N0138149, size: 14MM ID x 18MM OD x 1.5MM Thick
2 pcs Copper Crush Washer, VW/Audi p/n N0138128, size 12MM ID x 15MM OD x 1.5MM Thick

There is a crush washer on both sides of each Banjo connection. (Two small crush washers on one end of the filter and two larger ones on the other end)

The fuel filter's plastic support band/clamp uses a T-40 six point Torx (or a 12 point star - it seems to vary here) But the bolt here is almost always rusted tight to its nut. And the nut is simply recessed into the plastic band which provided virtually no opposing force as you turn the bolt head. Try soaking the bolt for a few days with WD-40 or PB Blaster. You might get lucky and the bolt can be unscrewed.

Or just cut the plastic strap and replace the strap with a jury-rigged system. The fuel lines do a good job of holding the filter in place so a simple strap system is all you need to add.

Or undo one banjo connection and wiggle the filter sideways and out of the plastic strap (this is what I did on a 2000 A6). Lubricate the body of the filter with WD-40 or grease to make this easier. Put grease on the new filter to slide it in.

Tighten the two bolts using a thin body open end wrench to hold the "nut" on each side of the filter body. According to Bentley, the tightening torques are 17 ft lbs, but I've also seen different torque numbers (22 ft/lbs for the larger bolt and 15 ft/lbs for the smaller bolt).

Also note that the filter must be oriented correctly. The fuel flows through the filter toward the back of the vehicle.