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20-27
 
  
Fuel supply unit and sender for fuel gauge 
-G, component overview
 
Vehicles with front wheel drive and 1.8 ltr. turbo 
or 2.8 ltr. engine  
1 - 
Sealing ring 
 -Replace
Installing: insert (dry) into fuel tank opening
2 - 
O-rings 
 - Always replace.
  - Check installation position
3 - 
Return line From fuel distributor
  - Mark before removal
 - Note direction of arrow on connecting 
flange 
4 - 
Supply line To fuel distributor
  - Mark before removal
 - Note direction of arrow on connecting 
flange 
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Fuel pump, electrical checking
 
     
Vehicles with front wheel drive and 1.8 ltr. 
turbo or 2.8 ltr. engine  
     
Required special tools, testing equipment 
and auxiliary equipment  
     
VAG1348/3A Remote control using 
VAG1348/3-2 adaptor cable 
     Fluke 83 multimeter
     VW 1594 Adaptor kit
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Fuel pump delivery volume, checking
 
     
Vehicles with front wheel drive and 1.8 ltr. 
turbo or 2.8 ltr. engine  
     
Required special tools, testing equipment 
and auxiliary equipment  
     
VAG1348/3A Remote control using 
VAG1348/3-2 adaptor cable 
     Calibrated measuring container
     
Checking requirements 
     Battery Voltage: 12 Volts minimum 
     Fuel filter OK 
     Ignition switched OFF. 
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Test sequence  
     
-  Open fuse box cover on left side of instrument 
panel. 
     
-  Remove fuse 28 from fuse holder (left row, 5Th 
fuse from top). 
    
-  Connect remote control to right side of fuse 28 holder using adaptor 
cable -arrow-. 
-  Connect tester lead to Battery +.
-  Remove fuel filler cap. 
-  Remove engine cover. 
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Vehicles with 1.8 ltr. turbo engine 
     
WARNING! 
     
Fuel system is under pressure! Before 
opening, place clean cloths around the 
connections to be opened. Carefully loosen 
the connections to relieve pressure. 
    
Vehicles with 2.8 ltr. engine 
WARNING! 
Fuel system is under pressure! Before opening, place clean cloths 
around the connections to be opened. Carefully loosen the 
connections to relieve pressure.  -  Disconnect fuel return hose from connection on fuel distributor line.
-  Connect auxiliary hose -arrow- to distributor line and hold in measuring 
container. 
    
-  Disconnect fuel return hose from hose connection on fuel distributor 
line. 
-  Connect auxiliary hose -arrow- to distributor line and hold in measuring 
container. 
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All vehicles 
     
-  Operate remote control for 15 seconds.
     
Press remote button continuously 
    
*) Minimum supply quantity cm
3/15 s  
**)
 Voltage on fuel pump with engine off and pump running (approx. 2 
Volts less than Battery Voltage).  -  Compare fuel quantity pumped to specified value.
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        Page 36 of 49
20-40
      
Fuel supply unit, removing and 
installing
 
     
Vehicles with front wheel drive and 1.8 ltr. 
turbo or 2.8 ltr. engine  
      Observe Safety measures   Page 20
-1 .  
      Observe Rules of cleanliness   Page 20
-4 .  
     
Required special tools, testing equipment 
and auxiliary equipment  
     
3217 Union nut wrench 
     3307 fuel pump wrench 
     VAG1275 Hose clamp pliers
     
Removing  
     
CAUTION! 
     
Obtain the radio Anti-theft code from the 
customer before disconnecting the Battery 
Ground strap. 
    
-  Disconnect Battery Ground strap with ignition switched OFF.
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Sender for fuel gauge -G, checking
 
     
Vehicles with front wheel drive and 1.8 ltr. 
turbo or 2.8 ltr. engine  
     
Note:  
     Checking signal between sender for fuel gauge -
G and fuel gauge. 
     
       Repair Manual, Electrical Equipment, Repair 
Group 90
   
     
Required special tools, testing equipment 
and auxiliary equipment  
     
Fluke 83 Multimeter 
     VW 1594 Adaptor kit 
     
-  Remove connector flange cover under luggage 
compartment trim. 
    
-  Unlatch and disconnect 4-pin harness connector -1-.
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