Removing and installing fuel gauge sender of fuel delivery unit in fuel tank — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Passat B5 (3B)

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📐 6 workshop diagrams for BDN

Real factory drawings for this job — timing marks, bolt locations and routing. Locked in the free view.

📋 Procedure

1. Note safety precautions before beginning work .
2. Switch off ignition and all electrical consumers and remove key.
3. With the ignition switched off, disconnect battery earth strap.
4. Remove flange , Removing and installing fuel delivery unit.
5. Pull off connector of fuel gauge senderG on the underside of the flange.

6. Unclip fuel gauge sender from reservoir housing and remove.
7. To do this, press the locking device on fuel gauge sender in (direction of arrow) and pull it upwards (figure shows fuel gauge sender removed).
8. Insert fuel gauge sender in guide in reservoir housing and press down until it engages.
9. Connect connector for fuel gauge sender onto the flange.
10. Install flange and continue with assembly , Removing and installing fuel delivery unit.

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