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VW Passat B6 Service Manual ➜ Removing and installing fuel pump control unit J538

CC 2010 ➤ , Eos 2006 ➤ , Golf 2004 ➤ , Golf 2009 ➤ , Passat 2006 ➤ , ...  
4-cyl. injection engine (1.8 and 2.0 l engine, chain drive) - Edition 08.2018  
9.5  
Removing and installing fuel pump con‐  
trol unit - J538-  
Note  
The fuel pump control unit - J538- is installed on the fuel tank.  
Special tools and workshop equipment required  
♦ Commercially available flat-bladed screwdriver (blade width  
120 mm)  
♦ Removal wedge - 3409-  
Fuel pump control unit - J538- fitting location  
1 - Bracket for fuel pump control unit - J538-  
2 - Fuel pump control unit - J538-  
3 - Connector  
Removing  
– Remove bench seat ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.  
72 ; Rear seats; Removing and installing bench seat / individ‐  
ual seats .  
– Unclip cover -1- (which is on right side as seen in direction of  
travel) at retaining tabs -arrows- using removal wedge - 3409- .  
374  
Rep. gr.20 - Fuel supply system  
CC 2010 ➤ , Eos 2006 ➤ , Golf 2004 ➤ , Golf 2009 ➤ , Passat 2006 ➤ , ...  
4-cyl. injection engine (1.8 and 2.0 l engine, chain drive) - Edition 08.2018  
– Pull off connector -3- for fuel pump control unit - J538- .  
– Check contacts on plug and on fuel delivery unit for damage.  
– Slide screwdriver -2- into bracket recess -1- directly above  
plug.  
– Swivel screwdriver in direction of -arrow-.  
– Press screwdriver down in direction of -arrow- and pull control  
unit out of bracket at plug at same time.  
– First check that the connector is fitted securely by pulling the  
connector without pressing the catch. The connector can  
cause a fault if it has not been fitted correctly.  
– Pull connector off control unit.  
Installing  
– Reconnect connector -3- to control unit -2- and check engage‐  
ment (pull back).  
– Slide control unit -2- into bracket -1- until it engages.  
Further installation is carried out in reverse order of removal.  
9.6  
Checking fuel pump  
Note  
When replacing fuel delivery unit, check fuel tank for heavy soiling  
and clean if necessary.  
9. Repairing fuel supply (Tiguan)  
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