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
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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:
Drawers
Fig. 116 Drawer under the front seat
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings A drawer may be located under each of the front seats
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Opening or closing the drawer
To open, press the button in the drawer grip and open the drawer.
To close, push the dra ...
Safety precautions when using testing and measuring instruments during a
road test
Please note the following points if test and measuring
equipment has to be used while test driving the vehicle:
WARNING
Risk of accidents due to distraction and inadequate
securing of test and ...
Extraction and charging valve, low-pressure side
Note
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1783- with 1/4" ratchet adapter -VAS
6234-
Appropriate insert -T10364- to remove valve core
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Connection with external thread and gr ...
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