Removing and installing fuel pump control unit J538, vehicles with high-voltage system — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Golf VII (5G, 2012–2020)

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• Make sure that connectors are attached properly; pull to check that they are correctly engaged.

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📋 Procedure

1. Move front seats to foremost position.
2. Switch off ignition.
3. Remove rear shelf General body repairs, interior70Trims, interior; Removing and installing rear shelf.
4. Fold down rear seat backrest General body repairs, interior72Rear seats; Removing and installing bench seat/individual seats.
5. Remove luggage compartment floor General body repairs, interior70Luggage compartment trims; Removing and installing luggage compartment floor.

6. Remove trims under luggage compartment floor General body repairs, interior70Luggage compartment trims; Assembly overview - luggage compartment floor.
7. Fold down rear seat backrests.
8. Remove battery Electrical system27Battery; Removing and installing battery.
9. Remove subwoofer Communication91Sound system; Removing and installing subwoofer R211.
10. Unscrew nuts (1) to (5).
11. Take off cover (6).
12. Unclip sealing grommet downwards from cover (6).
13. Move cover (6) towards rear along wiring harness.
14. Using a screwdriver, carefully release retaining hooks (2) and (4).
15. At the same time, carefully pull fuel pump control unit (3) out of mounting.
16. Disconnect connector (1). To do this, release connector catches. [Note: Make sure that connectors are attached properly; pull to check that they are correctly engaged.]
17. Insert fuel pump control unit J538 into mounting, and push it in until it engages audibly.
18. Connect battery. Observe required procedures after connecting battery Electrical system27Battery; Disconnecting and connecting battery.
19. Install luggage compartment floor General body repairs, interior70Luggage compartment trims; Removing and installing luggage compartment floor.
20. Install rear shelf General body repairs, interior70Trims, interior; Removing and installing rear shelf.

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