Emptying fuel tank filled up to less then 3/4, vehicles with front-wheel drive — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Golf VII Variant (BA), VW Golf Sportsvan (AM1, 2014–2020), VW Golf VII (5G, 2012–2020)

• Opens: fuel

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• To prevent large quantities of fuel from escaping when removing the fuel delivery unit, the fuel tank must not be more than 1/3 full. — Observe safety precautions .
• Do not detach cover completely from floor covering in order to ensure it is reinstalled in the correct installation position.

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📋 Procedure

1. ⚠ To prevent large quantities of fuel from escaping when removing the fuel delivery unit, the fuel tank must not be more than 1/3 full. — Observe safety precautions .
2. Observe rules for cleanliness .
3. Remove right rear seat General body repairs, interior72Rear seats; Removing and installing bench seat/individual seats.
4. Detach cover (1) in floor covering partly at parting line (arrow).
5. Do not detach cover completely from floor covering in order to ensure it is reinstalled in the correct installation position.

6. Detach it just enough that the cover can be folded upwards.
7. Fold up cover in (direction of arrow).
8. Remove rear bench seat General body repairs, interior72Rear seat; Removing and installing bench seat / individual seats.
9. Unclip cover (1) for flange on right at retaining tabs (arrows), using removal wedge3409.
10. Unclip sealing grommet (1) downwards from cover (2).
11. Guide cover (2) along wiring harness (3) backwards.
12. Release and pull off connectors (1) and (2) on sealing flange.
13. Detach connector (3) for metering pump V54 from sealing flange.
14. Release and pull off connector (3) for metering pump V54.
15. Push tab (2) up in (direction of arrow A).
16. To do this, reach in with your finger between the floor plate and fuel tank.
17. At the same time, carefully pull fuel pump control unit J538(1) out of mounting (in direction of arrow B) by grasping hold of wiring harness (3).
18. Guide fuel pump control unit J538 out towards interior between fuel tank and floor panel.
19. Place fuel pump control unit J538 and wiring harness to one side.
20. Disconnect fuel line (1) on sealing flange. Separate plug-in connectors .
21. ⚠ The fuel line is under pressure.Risk of injury to eyes and skin from fuel.Wear eye protection and protective clothing to avoid eye injuries and skin contact. Before loosening hose connections, wrap a cloth around the connection. Then release pressure by carefully opening the connection point. — Disconnect fuel return line (2) on sealing flange. Separate plug-in connectors .
22. Remove fuel line (3) leading to metering pump V54 for auxiliary heater from sealing flange.
23. To do this, open clip at bottom.
24. Carefully pull out fuel line (3).
25. Open locking ring using fuel tank sender unit tool T10202.
26. Carefully lift flange of fuel delivery unit (3).
27. Remove gasket (1) and carefully lift up the flange of the fuel delivery unit slightly more.
28. ⚠ Secure earth wire of fuel extractor to a bare metal part of the vehicle body. — Insert suction hose of fuel extractorVAS 5190 as far as possible into fuel tank.
29. Extract fuel using fuel extractorVAS 5190.

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