Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Note:

Check whether a coded radio is installed as during the forthcoming work sequences the battery earth strap must be disconnected. Obtain radio code first if necessary.

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items

• ◆ Union nut spanner 3217

Removing

• ‒ Observe safety precautions
• ‒ 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.
• ◆ → When the fuel delivery unit is correctly installed the fuel gauge sender float points
  α = 5 °
  to direction of travel A.
• ◆ Coat flange seal with fuel when fitting.
• ◆ Fitting position of fuel delivery unit flange => Page 20-7 , Fig. 1 .