Removing and installing fuel pump control unit -J538-

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Removal wedge -3409-

Procedure:

Removing

• Move front seats to foremost position.
• Switch off ignition.

Golf SV:

• Remove right rear seat → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.72.

• Partially detach cover -1- in floor covering at parting line -arrow-.
• Do not detach cover completely from floor covering in order to ensure it is reinstalled in the correct installation position.
• Detach it just enough that the cover can be folded upwards.
• Fold up cover in -direction of arrow-.

Golf and Golf Estate:

• Remove rear bench seat → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.72.

Continuation for all vehicles:

• Unclip cover -1- for flange at retaining tabs -arrows-, using removal wedge -3409-.

• Unclip sealing grommet -1- downwards from cover -2-.
• Push cover -2- back along wiring harness -3-.

• Press up tab -2--arrow A-; to do so, reach between floor panel and fuel tank with your finger.
• At the same time, carefully pull fuel pump control unit-1- out of mounting -in direction of arrow B- by grasping wiring harness -3-.
• Guide fuel pump control unit -J538- out towards interior between fuel tank and floor panel.
• Disconnect electrical connector and remove fuel pump control unit -J538-.

Installing

Install in reverse order. In the process, note the following:

Fitting location → Chapter „Assembly overview - fuel tank“.

• Connect wiring harness to fuel pump control unit -J538-.
• Check if connector is secured properly by pulling.
• Insert fuel pump control unit -J538- into mounting bracket on fuel tank and push it in until it audibly engages.
• Pull fuel pump control unit -J538- to check if it is secured properly.