Fuel Pump: Service and Repair

FUEL PUMP MODULE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items
- Ring nut spanner 3217

Removing
- Observe safety precautions.

CAUTION! Determine correct radio anti-theft coding before disconnecting the battery.

- With ignition switched off, disconnect battery negative cable (ground strap).
- Remove cover in luggage compartment floor.





- Disconnect harness connector, fuel supply hose and return hose from flange.
- Remove ring nut with 3217.
- Remove flange and sealing ring from fuel tank opening.
- Loosen fuel pump module from bayonet connection by turning to the left and remove.

CAUTION! If the fuel pump module is still filled with fuel, empty before replacing.

Installing
Install fuel pump module in reverse order of removal.

NOTE:
- When installing the fuel pump module, be sure that the fuel level sensor arm is not bent.
- Lubricate flange seal with fuel when installing.
- Installation position of flange for fuel pump module, see Fig. 1 in "Fuel Filter and Fuel Tank With Attaching Parts, Replacing". Service and Repair





- When the fuel pump module is correctly installed the fuel gauge sender float points to direction of travel -A-.

Vehicles with front wheel drive:
- Variant Alpha = 5 ° - 10 °
- Sedan Alpha = 70 ° - 75 °