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Fuel delivery unit: Removing and fitting
Fuel delivery unit: Removing and fitting
Consult the equivalence table for tools and equipment according to applicability between Seat / VW / Audi / Skoda → Chapter
Special tools and workshop equipment required
   
t  Wrench -T20207-, see equivalent → Anchor
  L00-10259
t  Torque wrench (40 - 200 Nm) -V.A.G 1332-, see equivalent → Anchor
Removing
Premise
l  The fuel tank must not be more than 1/2
–  Observe the safety precautions before starting work → Chapter .
–  Observe rules for cleanliness → Chapter.
–  First check whether a coded radio is fitted. Check the anti-theft code in this case.
–  With the ignition switched off, disconnect battery earth strap.
–  Fold down the rear seat forwards.
–  Lever the cap of the fuel delivery unit .
  WARNING
Fuel supply pipes are pressurised. Wear safety goggles and appropriate clothing to avoid injury and contact with skin. Before loosening hose connections, wrap a cloth around the connection. Then eliminate the pressure by carefully separating the pipe.
  W00-0428
–  Remove the 5-pin connection terminal from the fuel pump, -1- and the supply lines -3- and return lines -2-.
  Note
To do this, press on the connection buttons for the hoses.
  E20-10035
–  Place thewrench -T20207- on union nut and unscrew it from the flange.
–  Pull fuel delivery unit and seal out of their housing in fuel tank.
  Note
If the fuel delivery unit is to be renewed then drain the old unit before disposal.
Fitting
–  Installing the fuel delivery unit is carried out in the reverse order.
  Note
t  When inserting the fuel delivery unit ensure that the fuel gauge sender is not bent -G-.
t  Insert dry seal for fuel delivery unit into opening of fuel tank.
t  Moisten seal with fuel only when installing fuel delivery unit.
  E20-10023
t  After installing fuel delivery unit, check that the supply, return -2- and supply -3- pipes are still clipped onto fuel tank.
t  Observe the fitting position of the fuel delivery unit flange Mark on flange must align with mark on fuel tank -arrows-.
t  Do not confuse the fuel supply lines and the return lines.
t  Ensure that wiring connections are securely seated.
  E20-10035

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