Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing fuel pump control unit -J538-
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Move front seats to foremost position. |
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Remove right rear seat
→ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.72. |
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Partially detach cover -1- in
floor covering at parting line -arrow-. |
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Do not detach cover completely from floor covering in order
to ensure it is reinstalled in the correct installation
position. |
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Detach it just enough that the cover can be folded upwards. |
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Fold up cover in -direction of arrow-. |
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Remove rear bench seat
→ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.72. |
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| Continuation for all vehicles: |
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Unclip cover -1- for flange at
retaining tabs -arrows-, using
removal wedge -3409-. |
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Unclip sealing grommet -1-
downwards from cover -2-. |
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Push cover -2- back along
wiring harness -3-. |
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Press up tab -2--arrow A-; to
do so, reach between floor panel and fuel tank with your finger. |
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At the same time, carefully pull fuel pump control unit-1-
out of mounting -in direction of arrow B-
by grasping wiring harness -3-. |
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Guide fuel pump control unit -J538- out towards interior
between fuel tank and floor panel. |
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Disconnect electrical connector and remove fuel pump control
unit -J538-. |
| Install in reverse order. In the process, note the
following: |
| Fitting location
→ Chapter „Assembly overview - fuel tank“. |
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Connect wiring harness to fuel pump control unit -J538-. |
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Check if connector is secured properly by pulling. |
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Insert fuel pump control unit -J538- into mounting bracket
on fuel tank and push it in until it audibly engages. |
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Pull fuel pump control unit -J538- to check if it is secured
properly. |
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Special tools and workshop equipment required
Removal wedge -3409-
Remote control for V.A.G. 1348 -V.A.G 1348/3A-
Multimeter e.g. hand-h ...
On vehicles with four-wheel drive the fuel tank is divided
into a left and a right chamber. A suction-jet pump
-2- is used for delivering fuel
from the left fuel ...
Other materials:
Assembly overview - locking mechanism
Note
The assembly overview shows the locking mechanism for left rear seat
back rest (1/3). The locking mechanism for the right rear seat backrest
(2/3) is similar.
1 -
Backrest frame
2 -
Trim for locking mechanism
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Recycling and scrapping end-of-life vehicles
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Recycling end-of-life vehicles
Volkswagen has already made provision for you to recycle your vehicle in an environmentally
responsible manner. The recycling system operating in many European countries will
take back you ...
Warning and indicator lamps
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Lit up
Possible cause
Solution
Engine oil level is too low.
Switch off the engine. Check the engine oil level
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