Fuel Pump Control Module: Removing

Observe safety precautions. Refer to Safety Precautions .

Observe rules for cleanliness. Refer to Clean Working Conditions .

• Switch off ignition.
• Release the fuel tank flap.

Sedan: 

• Fold the luggage compartment floor upward.

Wagon: 

• Remove luggage compartment cargo floor -1- and spare wheel cover -2-.
Fig 1: Identifying Luggage Compartment Cargo Floor And Spare Wheel Cover
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All: 

• Release the retaining clips -arrows- with a screwdriver -2- and remove the cover -1-.
  Fig 2: Releasing Retaining Clips With Screwdriver And Removing Battery Ground Cover

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• Disconnect Ground (GND) strap at battery ground (GND) terminal -arrow-.
  Fig 3: Locating Ground Strap & Battery Ground (GND) Terminal

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• Open the fuel tank flap.
• Clean the area around the fuel filler tube.
• Remove fuel filler cap -arrow- from fuel filler tube.
  Fig 4: Fuel Filler Cap

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• Close off the opening of the fuel filler tube with a clean piece of foam to prevent dirt from falling in.
• Remove right rear wheel.
• Remove rear right wheel housing liner. Refer to WHEEL HOUSING LINER .
NOTE: Ignore -item 1-.
• Pull vent line -2- off from fuel filler tube by pressing the release buttons.
Fig 5: Fuel Filler Tube Vent Lines & Bolts
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• Unfasten the bolts -arrows- for fuel filler tube.
• Remove right rear cover -1- on bottom of vehicle floor.
  Fig 6: Right Rear Cover On Bottom Of Vehicle Floor

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WARNING: Risk of accident due to fuel tank weight.
• The fuel tank must be empty when it is lowered.
• Loosen bolts -1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9- a maximum of 8 turns.
• Remove the bolts -5, 6 and 7-.
Fig 7: Fuel Tank Bolts
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• Remove rear seat bench. Refer to BENCH SEAT .
• Unbolt cover for right locking flange -arrows-.
  Fig 8: Right Locking Flange Bolts

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• Disconnect electrical harness connector -arrow- at locking flange.
  Fig 9: Locking Flange Electrical Harness Connector

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• Mark the fuel supply line -1- and fuel return line -2-.
  WARNING: There is a risk of injury because the fuel is under high pressure.

  • To reduce pressure in fuel system, lay a clean cloth around the connector and carefully loosen connector.
• Pull both lines from locking flange, by pressing the release buttons.
• Remove the bolts -arrows-.
Fig 10: Fuel Pump Control Module Bracket To Body Bolts
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• Pull the fuel pump control module with the bracket inward between the fuel tank and vehicle floor to remove it.