Checking current draw of fuel pump G6, engine codes CFFA, CFFB, CFGB, CLLA — VW
Checking current draw of fuel pump G6, engine codes CFFA, CFFB, CFGB, CLLA on VW: 13 steps, engines CFFA, CFFB, CFGB, CLLA.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: VW Passat CC (357, 2008–2012)
- Special tools named: VAS 5565
- Renewed: fuel delivery unit
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- Pickup clamp of hand-held multimeterV.A.G 1715 can also be connected to red terminal with lettering "“pickup clamp”" of test instrument adapter/DSO (5-pin)VAS 5565.
- The fuel pump is now activated for 30 seconds.
📐 50 workshop diagrams for CFFA
Real factory drawings for this job — timing marks, bolt locations and routing. Locked in the free view.
📋 Procedure
- Fold rear seat bench up General body repairs, interior 72. Rear seat; Removing and installing bench seat / individual seats.
- Raise cover of fuel delivery unit.
- First check that connector (arrow) is fitted securely by pulling connector without pressing catch. The connector can cause a fault if it has not been fitted correctly.
- Pull off connector (4).
- Connect test instrument adapter/DSO (5-pin)VAS 5565 to connector and fuel delivery unit.
- Connect pick-up clamp V.A.G 1526B/2(A) to red terminal with lettering "“pick-up clamp”" for test instrument adapter/DSO (5-pin)VAS 5565. [Note: Pickup clamp of hand-held multimeter V.A.G 1715 can also be connected to red terminal with lettering "“pickup clamp”" of test instrument adapter/DSO (5-pin)VAS 5565.]
- Switch ignition on.
- Connect vehicle diagnostics tester and then carry out Guided Fault Finding "“Checking electrical fuel pump(s)”". [Note: The fuel pump is now activated for 30 seconds.]
- Read current consumption on hand-held multimeter V.A.G 1526D: specification: max. 14.0 amperes.
- Remove fuel delivery unit (see the separate procedure).
- Check electrical wiring between flange and fuel pump for continuity.
- Check filter in floor of fuel delivery unit for dirt or clogging.
- Renew fuel delivery unit (see the separate procedure).
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