Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing metering pump -V54-, Golf GTE
 Note
| Pay attention to correct part number of metering pump -V54-
(different versions)
→ Electronic Parts Catalogue. |
| Checking metering pump -V54- with “end sealing valve”
→ Chapter |
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Observe safety precautions for working on fuel supply system
→ Rep. gr.00. |
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Observe the rules for cleanliness when doing all work on the
fuel supply system
→ Chapter. |
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Always observe the safety precautions when working on the
fuel supply system
→ Chapter. |
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Switch off electrical consumers. |
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Switch off auxiliary/supplementary heater and switch off
ignition. |
The fuel system is pressurised.Danger of injury through fuel
spray.Always wear safety goggles.Always wear safety gloves.To release
pressure, wrap a clean cloth around the connection and carefully loosen
the connection.
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| If there are customer complaints concerning the auxiliary
heater operation in vehicles with a high-voltage system and
problems with the fuel supply of the auxiliary heater are the
cause, detach the cover for the flange -C-
from vehicle prior to removing the fuel tank
→ Rep. gr.20, and check connector
-A- as well as fuel line
-B- leading to metering pump -V54-
for correct installation and damage. |
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| On vehicles with high-voltage system, the metering pump
-V54--1- cannot be accessed if the
fuel tank is installed
→ Rep. gr.20 (Assembly overview - fuel delivery
unit/fuel gauge sender). Therefore, bleed fuel line
-2- (and corresponding riser tube)
leading to metering pump -V54--1-
as necessary after the fuel tank has been installed (e.g. upon
repair work on the fuel delivery unit, when the fuel line
-2- leading to -V54--1-
has been emptied)
→ Chapter. |
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Remove fuel tank
→ Rep. gr.20. |
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| Install metering pump -V54--1-
with correct orientation. The fuel line leading to auxiliary
heater -3- must be connected to the
connection on the same side where the connector
-4- is located. The fuel line
-2- leads to the fuel tank via the
fuel delivery unit (this illustration shows the configuration
for vehicles with high-voltage system). |
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| Install metering pump -V54--6-
with correct orientation. The fuel line leading to auxiliary
heater must be connected to the connection on the same side
where the connector -2- is located
(this illustration shows the configuration for vehicles with
high-voltage system). |
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Renew bracket if retaining tabs -1-
and -5- are damaged or broken off. |
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Insert metering pump -V54--6-
into bracket so that O-type clips -8-
are seated in guides -5- and
connector -2- does not make contact
with bracket. |
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Engage electrical wire -3- in
guides -arrows-. |
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Install bracket with metering pump -V54--6-
ensuring proper engagement of retaining tabs
-1-. |
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Check that fuel lines are properly secured in retainers
-5-. |
| Before installing the fuel tank: |
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| Make sure that electrical wires and fuel lines (e.g. fuel
lines -2- and
-4- leading to auxiliary heater) are properly routed and
that they are firmly seated in the corresponding retainers. |
| Make sure that the connector on the metering pump -V54- has
properly engaged. |
| Check connection -5- on fuel
line -4- for soiling or damage. |
Note
| If fuel lines make contact with body, they can transfer
sound. |
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Check that fuel lines are correctly seated and routed; fuel
lines must not make contact with body (risk of transferring
sound). |
| → Chapter „Overview of fitting locations - fuel supply system“ |
| Fuel tank; Removing and installing fuel tank
→ Rep. gr.20 |
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Note
Pay attention to correct part number of metering pump -V54-
(different versions)
→ Electronic Parts Catalogue.
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If you are uncertain as to whether the metering pump -V54--C-
has an end sealing valve or not, connect e.g. hand vacuum pump
-VAS 6213- to connection ...
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Removing and installing metering pump -V54-, Golf and Golf Estate
Checking metering pump -V54- with end sealing valve