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Safety precautions
 
     
WARNING! 
     
When removing and installing the fuel pump 
or fuel level sensor from a filled or partially 
filled fuel tank: 
     
BEFORE beginning repairs, the suction pipe 
of an exhaust extraction system must be 
located near the fuel tank opening so that 
escaping fuel vapors can be immediately 
carried away. 
     If no exhaust extraction system is available, 
a radial fan (motor located outside airflow) 
with volume of at least 15 m3/hr (9 cfm) may 
be used. 
     Wear fuel-resistant gloves whenever working 
with open parts of the fuel system. 
     
Be sure the ignition is switched OFF, when: 
     Disconnecting fuel injection system wiring
     Connecting or disconnecting test equipment 
leads 
     
BEFORE cranking the engine at starting RPM 
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Flange and fuel level sensor, removing 
and installing
 
     
Observe safety measures   page 20
-3 
     
Pay attention to rules of cleanliness   page 20
-2 . 
     
WARNING! 
     
Fire hazard. DO NOT smoke or work near 
heaters or have anything in the area that can 
ignite fuel! 
     
-  Switch ignition on.
     
-  Observe fuel gauge.
     
CAUTION! 
     
The fuel tank should not be more than 2/3 
full. Empty fuel tank, if necessary, using an 
approved fuel cart. 
     Determine correct radio anti-theft coding 
before disconnecting the battery. 
     
Removing  
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-  Disconnect battery Ground (GND) strap.
     
-  Remove cover for fuel pump module flange 
(under luggage compartment trim). 
     
-  Disconnect harness connector for fuel level 
sensor and fuel pump. 
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Installing  
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Front-wheel-drive vehicles:  
All-wheel-drive vehicles:  
_________________________________________________________  -  Detach blue return line and feed line.
-  Use special tool 3217 to loosen sealing ring.
-  Carefully pull flange out and detach.
-  Unclip fuel level sensor and remove.
-  Installation is in reverse order of removal.
-  Fuel level sensor wiring must be routed between return line and fuel 
tank housing. 
-  Fuel level sensor wiring must be routed between line of fuel transfer 
pump and fuel tank housing. 
    
-  When installing, make sure that arrows are aligned.
   Note different alignment arrows for FRONT-wheel-drive and 
QUATTRO 
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Fuel pump, removing and installing
 
     
Observe safety measures   page 20
-3 
     
Pay attention to rules of cleanliness   page 20
-2 . 
      Removing and installing sealing flange and fuel 
level sensor   page 20
-5   
     
WARNING! 
     
Fire hazard. DO NOT smoke or work near 
heaters or have anything in the area that can 
ignite fuel! 
     
Removing  
    
Installing  
Installation is in reverse order of removal.  
Note:  -  Insert fuel pump wrench 3307 through fuel tank opening and position at 
inner part of fuel reservoir housing. 
- 
Turn inner part of reservoir housing about 15 to left as far as stop and 
remove fuel pump along with inner part of reservoir housing. 
Moisten the flange seal with fuel before installing.
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Front-wheel-drive vehicles 
    
-  Turn hose -7- and wiring harness -5- into position as shown at upper 
left of illustration; when installing flange, turn in direction of arrow as 
shown at upper right of illustration. 
-  Compress clamp -3- with pliers, VAG 1275.
1 - Reservoir housing
2 - Flange
3 - Clamp
4 - Securing bolt
5 - Wiring
6 - Cable strap
7 - Hose
-  Install reservoir housing with flange into fuel tank.
Wiring for fuel level sensor must be routed between return line and 
fuel tank housing. 
    
-  Turn flange to left until arrows (FRONT) are aligned.
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All wheel-drive-vehicles 
    
-  Turn hose -7- and wiring harness -5- into position as shown in upper 
left of illustration; when installing flange, turn in direction of arrow as 
shown at upper right of illustration. 
-  Compress clamp -3- with pliers VAG 1275.
1 - Reservoir housing
2 - Flange
3 - Clamp
4 - Securing bolt
5 - Wiring
6 - Cable strap
7 - Hose
-  Install reservoir housing with flange into fuel tank.
Wiring for fuel level sensor must be routed between fuel transfer 
pump line and fuel tank housing. 
    
-  Turn flange to left until arrows (QUATTRO) are aligned.
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-  Remove cover for fuel pump module (under 
luggage compartment trim, right rear). 
     
-  Disconnect harness connector for fuel pump and 
fuel level sensor. 
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