Removing and installing fuel pump 1V276, fuel gauge sender and suction-jet pump on right side — VW
Removing and installing fuel pump 1V276, fuel gauge sender and suction-jet pump on right side on VW: 15 steps, engines AJS, BMK, CARA, CEXA.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: VW Phaeton (3D)
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- The fuel pump housing is filled with fuel. Fuel may run out if housing is tipped or canted.
📋 Procedure
- Observe safety precautions .
- Release and pull off 3 connectors (arrows) below right sender flange.
- On right-hand side (B), unclip fuel gauge sender (plunger-type) (3) from fuel pump (1)(arrows) and carefully pull it out.
- Pull black filler hose out of opening (4) in fuel pump housing (1).
- On right-hand side (B), pull return hose of left suction-jet pump (2) from fuel pump (1)(arrows).
- On right-hand side, pull off return line (1) and supply line (2).
- Release and pull off 3 connectors (arrows) below left sender flange.
- On left-hand side, pull supply hose (1) off Y-piece (2).
- Then, pull out supply hose through hole for right sender.
- Push both retaining clips (1) of right fuel pump (B) slightly to one side.
- Carefully remove pump. [Note: The fuel pump housing is filled with fuel. Fuel may run out if housing is tipped or canted.]
- On left-hand side (A), unclip black return hose (2) from fuel pump housing (1)(arrows).
- Pull supply hose (3) off Y-piece (2). Then, pull out both suction-jet pump hoses through hole for right sender.
- Unclip suction-jet pump (3) on right side (B) and remove it by turning slightly.
- Unclip and pull out fuel gauge sender (2).
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