Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Special tools, workshop equipment, testers, measuring instruments and auxiliary items required

• ◆ 3217 Ring nut spanner

• ◆ V.A.G 1332 Torque wrench (40...200 Nm)

Removing

• ‒ First check whether a coded radio is fitted. If this is the case obtain the anti-theft coding.
• ‒ Note safety precautions before starting work
• ‒ With ignition switched off disconnect battery earth strap.
• ‒ Fold rear seat forwards.
• ‒ Remove cover under bench seat.

• ‒ → Pull off connector -1-.
• ‒ Pull off/separate supply and return pipes -3 and 4- to fuel rail.
• ‒ Pull off/separate supply pipe -2- to fuel filter and bleeder pipe -5-.

Note:

Press buttons on hose couplings to do this.

• ‒ → Remove union nut with spanner 3217.
• ‒ Pull fuel delivery unit and seal out of opening in the fuel tank.

Note:

If the delivery unit is to be renewed then drain old delivery unit before disposal.

Installing

• ‒ Installation of 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.

• ◆ Ensure fuel hoses are seated securely.
• ◆ After installing fuel delivery unit, check that the supply, return and vent pipes are still clipped onto fuel tank.
• ◆ → Note installation position of fuel delivery unit flange:
  The marking on flange must align with marking on fuel tank -arrows-.