Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items

• ◆ Union nut spanner 3217

Removing

• ‒ Observe safety precautions

Note:

If necessary the anti-theft coding for the radio must be obtained first.

• ‒ With ignition switched off disconnect battery earth strap.

• ‒ Remove cover in luggage boot floor.
• ‒ → Pull connector and supply and return pipes off flange.
• ‒ Remove union nut with 3217.
• ‒ Pull flange and seal out of the opening in fuel tank.
• ‒ Release delivery unit by turning to left out of bayonet connection and remove.

Note:

If the delivery unit is still full of fuel, empty it before replacing.

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Installing

Installing the fuel delivery unit is carried out in the reverse order.

Notes:

• ◆ When inserting the fuel delivery unit ensure that the fuel gauge sender is not bent.
• ◆ Coat flange seal with fuel when fitting.
• ◆ Fitting position of fuel delivery unit flange => Page 20-7 , Fig. 1 .

→ When the fuel delivery unit is correctly installed the fuel gauge sender float pointsto direction of travel A.
Vehicles with front wheel drive
     Variant α = 5...10 °
     Saloon α = 70...75 °