Removing and installing fuel gauge senderG, vehicles with front-wheel drive — VW
Removing and installing fuel gauge senderG, vehicles with front-wheel drive on VW: 12 steps, engines CHHA, CHHB, CHPA, CHZD.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: VW Golf VII Variant (BA), VW Golf Sportsvan (AM1, 2014–2020), VW Golf VII (5G, 2012–2020)
🔧 Engine codes this applies to
📋 Procedure
- Remove fuel delivery unit (see the separate procedure).
- Note colour assignment of cables (1) for re-installation.
- Release and pull off connectors (1) on sealing flange.
- Disengage and move clear electrical wiring at retainer (arrow).
- Release locking lugs (3) and (4) from tabs.
- Pull out fuel gauge senderG(2) upwards.
- Bend back the locking hooks of the connectors.
- Install in reverse order. In the process, note the following:
- Note colour assignment of contacts.
- Check connectors are secured properly by pulling.
- Insert fuel gauge senderG into guide on fuel delivery unit and press down until it engages.
- Install fuel delivery unit (see the separate procedure).
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