Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing fuel gauge sender 2 -G169
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Observe safety precautions
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Observe rules for cleanliness
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Move front seats to foremost position. |
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Remove rear bench seat
→ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.72. |
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Draining fuel tank
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Unclip cover -1- for sealing
flange on left from retaining tabs
-arrows- using removal wedge -3409-. |
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Disconnect electrical connector
-arrow-. Lay cover -1- with
wiring harness to one side. |
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Open locking ring using wrench -T10202-. |
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Remove flange and seal from opening in fuel tank. |
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Reach through opening into fuel tank. Release connector
catches -arrow-, and disconnect
connector -1-. |
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Grasp through opening in fuel tank., release connector
catches -arrows A-, and push
connector -1- out of retainer
-arrow B-. |
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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-. |
| 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. |
| Ensure that the connectors are engaged correctly. |
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Removing
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Remove fuel delivery unit
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Disconnect connector -4- from
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Removing
Note
The tank pressure sensor -G400- is located in the pressure
regulating valve on the activated charcoal filter
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Other materials:
Special connector systems
Note
If necessary, any housing catches in place (secondary
locking mechanisms) must be released or removed prior to
disengaging the contacts using the prescribed tool
→ Chapter.
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Technical requirements
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings If the vehicle is supplied with a factory-fitted
towing bracket it will already have the necessary technical modifications and meet
the statutory requirements for towing a trailer.
Only use a towing bracket which is ap ...
Indicator lamp in the vehicle key
Fig. 24 Indicator lamp in the vehicle key
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings If a button on the vehicle key is pressed briefly, the
indicator lamp (arrow) flashes once. The lamp will flash several times if the
button is pressed and held, e.g. conve ...
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Removing and installing fuel gauge sender -G-, vehicles with four-wheel
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