Removing and installing fuel pump unit, fuel gauge sender and suction jet pumps (for vehicles ► model year 08) — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Touareg I (7L, 2002–2010)

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• The fuel pump housing is filled with fuel. Fuel may run out if housing is tipped or canted.

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📋 Procedure

1. Note safety precautions before beginning work .
2. Pull off connectors (1) and (2) as well as hose couplings (3), (4) and (5) below right sender flange.
3. Remove sender flange.
4. Unclip black filler hose (arrow) from fuel pump unit housing on left and right sides of fuel tank.
5. Pull fuel supply line, to suction-jet pumps, off fuel delivery unit (arrow) on left and right sides of fuel tank.

6. Disconnect fuel supply and return lines between the two fuel pump units on the left side of the fuel tank.
7. Unscrew fuel delivery unit in bottom of fuel tank by turning approx. 90° to left. [Note: The fuel pump housing is filled with fuel. Fuel may run out if housing is tipped or canted.]
8. Now unclip fuel gauge senders on each side of fuel tank and pull them out.
9. Now unclip suction-jet pumps from bottom on each side and remove with a slight turn.
10. Pull out hose ends through left and right sender openings.

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