Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Manual - part 737

– Lift the tab -2- in the direction of the -arrow A- by using a finger

to reach between the floor panel and the fuel tank.

– At the same time, carefully pull the Fuel Pump Control Module

- J538- -1- out of the mount at the wiring harness -3- in the

direction of the -arrow B-.

– Remove the Fuel Pump Control Module - J538- toward the

inside between the fuel tank and the floor panel.

– Open the fuel filler door unit -2-.
– Clean the area around the fuel filler neck.
– Remove the cap -1- for the fuel filler neck.

Note

Seal the fuel filler neck opening with a clean plug to prevent any

dirt from getting in.

– Remove the fuel filler door unit -2-. Refer to ⇒  Body Exterior;

Rep. Gr.  55 ; Fuel Filler Door Unit; Fuel Filler Door Unit, Re‐

moving and Installing .

– Remove the right rear wheel. Refer to ⇒  Suspension, Wheels,

Steering; Rep. Gr.  44 ; Wheels, Tires; Changing a Wheel .

– Remove the right rear wheel housing liner. Refer to ⇒  Body

Exterior; Rep. Gr.  66 ; Wheel Housing Liner; Overview - Rear

Wheel Housing Liner .

– Remove the rear underbody trim panel. Refer to ⇒  Body Ex‐

terior; Rep. Gr.  66 ; Underbody Trim Panel; Underbody Trim

Panels, Removing and Installing .

– Remove the fuel filler neck bolts -1 and 2-.

– Disconnect the vent lines -1 and 2- from the EVAP canister.

Disconnect the connector couplings. Refer to

⇒ “4.1 Connector Couplings, Disconnecting”, page 62

 .

– Unclip the breather line from bracket -arrows-.

– Unclip the breather lines -1 and 2- at the bracket -arrows-.
– Remove the exhaust system rear section. Refer to ⇒  Rep. Gr. 

26 ; Exhaust Pipes/Mufflers; Muffler, Removing and Installing .

– Remove the fuel line -1- from the underbody. Disconnect the

connector couplings. Refer to

⇒ “4.1 Connector Couplings, Disconnecting”, page 62

 .

WARNING

The fuel line is under pressure.
Fuel poses a risk of injury to the eyes and skin.
Wear protective eyewear and protective clothing to avoid injury

and contact with skin. Place a cleaning cloth around the con‐

nection  point  before  loosening  hose  connections.  Carefully

open the connection point to release the pressure.

– Disconnect the breather line -2-. Disconnect the connector

couplings. Refer to

⇒ “4.1 Connector Couplings, Disconnecting”, page 62

 .

Vehicles with Parking Heater:
– Remove the fuel line -1- from the parking heater. Disconnect

the connector couplings. Refer to

⇒ “4.1 Connector Couplings, Disconnecting”, page 62

 .

– If equipped, remove the rear underbody trim panel. Refer to

⇒  Body Exterior; Rep. Gr.  66 ; Underbody Trim Panel; Un‐

derbody Trim Panels, Removing and Installing .

– Press the lever -2- on the brake caliper in the direction of the

-arrow- and disengage the brake cable -1-.

– Press the tabs -3- together and remove the brake cable from

the bracket -4- on the brake caliper.

– Unclip the parking brake cable -4- from the bracket

-arrow A-.

– Pull the parking brake cable out of the guide -arrow B- on the

bracket -3-.

– Remove the bolts -2- and pivot the trailing arm -1- downward.

– Remove the bolt -4-.
– Remove the bracket for the exhaust system.
– Remove the bolt -2- and remove the mounting strap.

– Place the -VAS6931- under the fuel tank for support.

– Remove the bolts -1 and 3-.

Note

♦

To improve clarity, the fuel tank is shown without the -

VAS6931- .

♦

A second technician is required to remove the fuel tank.

– Lower the fuel tank using the -VAS6931- .
– By turning it accordingly, lower the fuel tank sideways.
– Pay attention to the lines to the EVAP canister, unclipping

them if necessary.

– Guide the filler neck out between the rear axle and the body.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
– Guide the filler neck between the rear axle and the body.

Note

Disconnect the connector couplings. Refer to

⇒ “4.1 Connector Couplings, Disconnecting”, page 62

 .

– If equipped, make sure the Metering Pump - V54- is seated

securely on the bracket.

– Make sure to guide the fuel filler neck correctly into the opening

in the body.

– Make sure the vent and fuel lines are routed without kinks.
– Make sure the supply, return and breather lines are still clipped

to the fuel tank after the fuel tank has been installed.

– Position the fuel tank together with the mounting strap on the

underbody using the -VAS6931- .

– Note the correct installation location for the exhaust system

bracket. Refer to ⇒  Rep. Gr.  26 ; Exhaust Pipes/Muffler;

Overview - Muffler .

– Note the location of the mounting strap.
– Make sure the line connections are secure.
– Check the fit by pulling on it.