Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing fuel gauge sender 2 -G169

Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual / Fuel supply system - Petrol engines / Fuel supply, gas operation / Senders and sensors / Removing and installing fuel gauge sender 2 -G169

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Removal wedge -3409-

Removing and installing fuel gauge sender 2 -G169

Special wrench -T10202-

Removing

–	Observe safety precautions → Chapter.

–	Observe rules for cleanliness → Chapter.

–	Move front seats to foremost position.

–	Switch off ignition.

–	Remove rear bench seat → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.72.

–	Draining fuel tank → Chapter

Removing and installing fuel gauge sender 2 -G169

–	Unclip cover -1- for sealing flange on left from retaining tabs -arrows- using removal wedge -3409-.

–	Disconnect electrical connector -arrow-. Lay cover -1- with wiring harness to one side.

Removing and installing fuel gauge sender 2 -G169

–	Open locking ring using wrench -T10202-.

–	Remove flange and seal from opening in fuel tank.

Removing and installing fuel gauge sender 2 -G169

–	Reach through opening into fuel tank. Release connector catches -arrow-, and disconnect connector -1-.

Removing and installing fuel gauge sender 2 -G169

–	Grasp through opening in fuel tank., release connector catches -arrows A-, and push connector -1- out of retainer -arrow B-.

–	Grasp through opening in fuel tank, release retaining tab at lug -2-, and at the same time pull out fuel gauge sender 2 -G169- upwards -arrow C-.

Installing

Installation is carried out in the reverse order; note the following:

→ Chapter „Assembly overview - fuel delivery unit and fuel gauge sender“

Note

Note installation position of flange.

Renew seal.

Ensure that the connectors are engaged correctly.

Removing and installing fuel gauge sender 2 -G169

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