Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Jetta. Manual — part 73

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Fuel delivery unit , removing
and installing

Special tools and equipment

3217 Union nut spanner

VAG 1332 Torque wrench

(40...200 Nm)

Components of fuel supply system, servicing

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Removing

- Observe safety precautions before starting work

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- Check whether a coded radio is installed. If so,

obtain anti-theft coding.

- With ignition switched off disconnect battery

Ground strap.

- Fold rear seat bench forward.

- Remove cover from fuel delivery unit.

Note:

Press buttons on hose couplings to do so.

WARNING!

Fuel supply lines are under pressure! Before
removing from hose connections wrap a cloth
around the connection. Then release pressure
by carefully pulling hose off connection.

- Disconnect 4-pin connector as well as supply

and return lines from flange (arrows).

Components of fuel supply system, servicing

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- Seal lines to avoid contamination

of fuel system.

Note:

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

Installing

Note:

- Remove union nut with spanner

3217.

- Pull fuel delivery unit and seal out

of opening in fuel tank.

- Installation of fuel delivery unit is

performed in reverse order.

Insert seal for fuel delivery unit

flange "dry" into opening of fuel
tank.

Moisten inner edges of seal with

fuel only when installing fuel
delivery unit.

When inserting fuel delivery unit

be careful to ensure that the fuel
gauge sender does not become
bent/deformed.

Components of fuel supply system, servicing