Removing and installing fuel gauge senderG, version 1: VW Tiguan I (CAYB, CAYC, CBAA, CBAB, …)

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Tiguan I (5N, 2007–2016)

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📐 80 workshop diagrams for CAYB

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

📋 Procedure

1. Remove fuel delivery unit .
2. Bend 80 mm long welding wire as shown.
3. Carefully open the two cable ties (2).
4. Remove lines for fuel gauge sender from tab (3).
5. Release connector of wiring for fuel gauge sender (4) and disconnect it.

6. Press welding wire (1) in (direction of arrow) into recess beneath sender.
7. At the same time, push fuel gauge sender (2) in (direction of arrow) out of guides.
8. Insert fuel sender into guides on fuel delivery unit and press downwards until it engages.
9. Connect connectors, and make sure they are properly engaged.
10. Install fuel delivery unit .

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