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Auxiliary heater

Removing and installing metering pump -V54-, Golf and Golf Estate

In this manual: Auxiliary heater
General body repairs, exterior — 230General body repairs, interior — 279General information, paint — 133Vechile- specific paint information — 27Heating, air conditioning — 156Auxiliary heater — 58Air conditioning system with refrigerant R134a — 1297- speed dual clutch gearbox 0CW — 544- cylinder injection engine(1.4 1 direct inction. turbocharger) — 182Fuel supply system - Petrol engines — 59Running gear, axles, steering — 221Brake system — 92Wheels and Tyres guide — 12Guide for using trailers — 11Wheels and Tyres Guide - General Information — 121Brake system (hybrid) — 73Electrical system — 326Communication — 65Electrical system, general information — 111
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Note Pay attention to correct part number of metering pump -V54- (different versions) → Electronic Parts Catalogue.

Removing

Note

Observe safety precautions for working on fuel supply system → Rep. gr.00.

Observe the rules for cleanliness when doing all work on the fuel supply system → Chapter. Always observe the safety precautions when working on the fuel supply system → Chapter.
  • Switch off electrical consumers.
  • Switch off auxiliary/supplementary heater and switch off ignition.
The fuel system is pressurised.Danger of injury through fuel spray.Always wear safety goggles.Always wear safety gloves.To release pressure, wrap a clean cloth around the connection and carefully loosen the connection.
  • Lower fuel tank until metering pump -V54- is accessible → Rep. gr.20.
  • Press retaining tabs of bracket -1- in -direction of arrow- to side, using a suitable tool.
  • Push up metering pump -V54--5- with bracket -1- to remove upwards from fuel tank.
  • Separate connector -2- from metering pump -V54--5-.
  • Take metering pump -V54--5- out of guides -4-.
  • Release quick-release coupling of fuel line -3-. Seal fuel lines.
  • Open clip -6- and pull fuel lines off metering pump -V54--5-. Seal fuel lines.

Installing

Note There are different types of the metering pump -V54- → Electronic Parts Catalogue. Different versions; only metering pump -V54- with end sealing valve permissible; pay attention to correct part number → Electronic Parts Catalogue
Removing and installing metering pump -V54-, Golf and Golf Estate
Installation is carried out in the reverse order. When installing, note the following:
  • Renew bracket if retaining tabs -1- and -5- are damaged or broken off.
  • Renew O-type clip -7-.
  • Insert metering pump -V54--6- into bracket so that O-type clips -8- are seated in guides -5- and connector -2- does not make contact with bracket.
  • Engage electrical wire -3- in guides -arrows-.
  • Install bracket with metering pump -V54--6- ensuring proper engagement of retaining tabs -1-.
  • Check that fuel lines are properly secured in retainers -5-.
Note

If fuel lines make contact with body, they can transfer sound.

  • Check that fuel lines are correctly seated and routed; fuel lines must not make contact with body (risk of transferring sound).

Specified torque

→ Chapter „Overview of fitting locations - fuel supply system“

Fuel tank; Removing and installing fuel tank → Rep. gr.20.
Removing and installing metering pump -V54-, Golf and Golf Estate

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