Removing fuel delivery unit: VW Passat B6 2.0 (BLR, BLX, BLY, BVX, …)

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Passat B6 (3C, 2005–2010)

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• Press in securing ring to release fuel line.On vehicles with auxiliary heater the connector and the fuel line of the metering pump V54 must also be separated.
• Press in safety ring of coupling (A) to release fuel line.
• If delivery unit is to be renewed, drain old delivery unit before disposal.Observe waste disposal regulations.

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📋 Procedure

1. ⚠ Prerequisites:The fuel tank must not be more than 3/4 full on vehicles with front wheel drive, and on vehicles with all-wheel drive not be more than 1/3 full. This ensures that the filling level is below the fuel delivery unit flange. — If necessary, empty fuel tank using fuel extractorVAS 5190:
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3. Remove cover (1) with fuel pump control unit J538(2) from fuel delivery unit.
4. ⚠ Fuel supply line is pressurised. Wear eye protection and protective clothing to avoid possible injury and skin contact. Before loosening hose connections, wrap a cloth around the connection. Then release pressure by carefully pulling hose off connection. — Pull 5-pin connector (A) and fuel line (B) off flange. [Note: Press in securing ring to release fuel line.On vehicles with auxiliary heater the connector and the fuel line of the metering pump V54 must also be separated.]
5. Open locking ring using wrench T10202.

6. Lift flange.
7. Separate coupling (A) and remove suction-jet pump (B). Do this by pressing lugs (arrows) together. [Note: Press in safety ring of coupling (A) to release fuel line.]
8. Disconnect coupling (A) to suction-jet pump. [Note: Press in safety ring of coupling (A) to release fuel line.]
9. Pull fuel line (B) off fuel delivery unit. Do this by pressing lugs together (arrows).
10. Pull seal and fuel delivery unit out of opening of fuel tank. [Note: If delivery unit is to be renewed, drain old delivery unit before disposal.Observe waste disposal regulations.]

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