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
→ Chapter. |
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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
→ Chapter.
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Disconnect connector -4- from
r ...
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:
Checking selector mechanism
The starter must not operate in the selector lever positions
“R”, “D” and “S” and in the Tiptronic position.
On right-hand drive vehicles, the starter must operate in
selector lever positions “P” and “N” only when the butto ...
Removing and installing dash panel
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1783-
Removing
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Remove centre console
→ Chapter.
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Removing and installing plenum chamber bulkhead
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1783-
Removing
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Removing plenum chamber cover
→ Chapter.
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Removing and installing fuel gauge sender -G-, vehicles with four-wheel
drive
Removing and installing tank pressure sensor -G400