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VW Passat B6 Service Manual ➜ Removing and installing fuel delivery unit

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4-cyl. injection engine (1.8 and 2.0 l engine, chain drive) - Edition 08.2018  
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Repairing fuel supply (Passat, CC)  
Note  
Fuel hoses on the engine must only be secured with spring-  
type clips which conform to the production standard.  
Spring-type clip pliers - VAS 6499- or space saving hose clip  
pliers - VAS 6362- are recommended for installation/removal  
of spring-type clips.  
Safety precautions when working on fuel supply system  
⇒ page 278 .  
Comply with rules for cleanliness ⇒ page 280 .  
Removing and installing fuel delivery unit ⇒ page 326 .  
Removing and installing fuel gauge sender - G- ⇒ page 330 .  
Check fuel pump ⇒ page 331 .  
7.1  
Removing and installing fuel delivery  
unit  
Special tools and workshop equipment required  
♦ Special wrench - T10202-  
♦ Torque wrench (40 to 200 Nm) - V.A.G 1332-  
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Remove fuel delivery unit:  
Caution  
Condition:  
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The fuel tank must not be more than / full. This ensures  
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that the fill level is below the flange of the fuel delivery unit.  
Procedure:  
Note  
When replacing fuel delivery unit, check fuel tank for heavy  
soiling and clean if necessary.  
Note safety precautions before beginning work ⇒ page 278 .  
Observe rules for cleanliness ⇒ page 280 .  
Assembly overview - fuel tank ⇒ page 281 .  
– If necessary, empty fuel tank using fuel extractor - VAS 5190-  
⇒ page 283 .  
– Remove bench seat ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.  
72 ; Removing and installing bench seat .  
– Remove cover -1- with fuel pump control unit - J538- -2- from  
fuel delivery unit.  
– First check that connector -A- is securely seated by pulling the  
connector without pressing the catch. The connector can  
cause a fault if it has not been fitted correctly.  
– Now pull off connector.  
– Check the contacts on the connector and on the fuel delivery  
unit for damage.  
WARNING  
Fuel supply line is pressurised. Wear protective goggles and  
protective clothing to avoid injury and contact with the skin.  
Wrap a cloth around the connection before loosening hose  
connections. Then release pressure by carefully pulling hose  
off connection.  
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– Pull fuel line -B- off flange.  
Note  
Press in securing ring to release fuel line.  
On vehicles with auxiliary heater, the connector and the fuel  
line of the metering pump - V54- must also be disconnected.  
– Open locking ring using key - T10202- .  
Caution  
Do not cant key - T10202- and press against locking ring firmly.  
If the key slips off, the fuel delivery unit can be damaged.  
– Lift flange.  
– Separate coupling -A- and remove suction-jet pump -B-. Do  
this by pressing lugs -arrows- together.  
Note  
Press in safety ring of coupling -A- to release fuel line.  
– Pull seal and fuel delivery unit out of opening of fuel tank.  
Note  
If delivery unit is to be renewed, drain old delivery unit before  
disposal.  
Observe disposal regulations!  
Install fuel delivery unit:  
Caution  
Do not bend float arm of fuel gauge sender - G- when installing.  
– Insert fuel delivery unit (without suction-jet pump) into fuel  
tank.  
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– Install suction-jet pump -B- and reconnect coupling -A-. Check  
coupling is secured properly by pulling.  
– Push flange onto fuel delivery unit.  
Note  
Ensure hoses are secured correctly.  
– Now pull seal -A- over the flange and seat it in the opening of  
the fuel tank.  
– Moisten seal lightly with fuel and push flange into fuel tank.  
– Observe installation position: Marking -A- points towards rear  
of vehicle.  
– Tighten locking ring using wrench - T10202- . Specified torque  
⇒ Item 16 (page 282) .  
The remaining installation steps are carried out in the reverse se‐  
quence of removal. During this procedure, observe the following:  
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♦ The -arrow- on the cover points forwards.  
♦ Fuel lines are to be installed free of kinks.  
♦ Ensure wiring/line connections are secured properly by pulling  
back.  
7.2  
Removing and installing fuel gauge  
sender - G-  
Note  
Note safety precautions before beginning work ⇒ page 278 .  
Observe rules for cleanliness ⇒ page 280 .  
Assembly overview - fuel tank ⇒ page 281 .  
Removing fuel gauge sender  
– Remove fuel delivery unit ⇒ page 326 .  
– Pull fuel gauge sender - G- slightly to side and upwards at the  
same time.  
– If the sender cannot be released in this way, the retaining tabs  
-arrows- must also be pushed to the side slightly.  
– Note colour co-ordination of cables for reinstallation.  
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