Looking to replace the fuel pump on my 2004 vw passat 1.8 just need to know if I need to remove the back seats all together OR if the access panel/ hole is in the trunk area?

More than likely the fuel sending unit was not placed down into the tank properly or possibly defective. This could have happened during the installation and I know this for certain to be tricky on this car . I would suggest removing the pump assembly and making sure the arm attached is correctly moving inside the tank . Goodluck

The fuel filter in your 2004 Landrover Freelander is located inside the fuel pump module assembly. You must remove the fuel pump module from the vehicle and disassemble the fuel pump module to replace the filter. The fuel pump module is accessable by moving your rear seat and pulling the loadspace carpet back to get to the fuel pump access panel.

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Thefuel filter is removed together with the fuel pump assembly, which ison the left side of the fuel pump and it looks like a pineapple. Youcan have access to the fuel pump from the rear seat cushion..

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believe there is actually an access panel in front of the second row seat behind the drivers seat that you can access the top of the tank, fuel pump and possibly the fuel filter. Lift up the carpeting and check.
1. Remove the fuel tank cap to lower the fuel tank's internal pressure. 2. Locate access cover. 3. Remove the fuel pump & fuel filter assembly installation screws, then remove the fuel pump & fuel filter assembly from the fuel tank.

Hi, the fuel filter is removed together with the fuel pump assembly, which is on the left side of the fuel pump and it looks like a pineapple. You can have access to the fuel pump from the rear seat cushion..

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There was a recall for the fuel pumps failing on passats. a very common fault. Its easily accessable under the rear seat bench. You should be able to hear it buzzing when cranking the engine, although it is quite quiet. if it does not, then unplug the 4 pin connector and check for live and earth on the two thick wires ( the two thin ones are for the fuel level sender).

99 vw passat 1.9tdi was driving sound but just died just turns but wont fire up

First you will need to releave fuel pressure......

next remove the rear seat cushion to gain access to fuel pump access panel.....

Removing Fuel Pump....

FORWARD OF TANK ON RT REAR OF CAR UNDERNEATH

you have to remove the rear seats and roll back the carpet. if it is a seven seater you have to take out some ac ducts. then there are two access ports on each side of the floor. they are usually black and have four nuts holding them down you remove those and then you have access to the pump. you need some volvo special tools to remove it. volvo has recall 220 going right now and your fuel pump maybe covered under it. i would definitely talk to the dealership about it. because that would be no out of pocket cost to you