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Fuel Level Sensor 2 -G169-, Removing And Installing: Removing — 2015 Audi A3 Prestige, 2D Convertible Service Manual

Fuel Level Sensor 2 -G169-, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Pay attention to all safety precautions. Refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .

-- Follow the guidelines for clean working conditions. Refer to CLEAN WORKING CONDITIONS .

-- Move the front seats all the way forward.

-- Switch off the ignition.

-- Remove the rear bench seat. Refer to BENCH SEAT/SINGLE SEAT, REMOVING AND INSTALLINGRear Seats .

WARNING:

Danger due to escaping fuel.

  • To prevent large quantities of fuel from leaking when removing the fuel level sensor, the fuel tank may only be a maximum of 1 /4 full.

-- If required, drain the fuel tank. Refer to FUEL TANK, DRAINING .

-- Unclip the left sealing flange cover -1- at the tabs in direction of -arrows- using the :3409  .

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-- Unlock and disconnect the connector -1- on the All Wheel Drive clutch.

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-- Depending on the version, disconnect the connector -2- on the sealing flange by unlocking the connector safety catch.

Fig 1: Identifying Fuel Sending Unit Wrench
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WARNING:

Danger due to escaping fuel.

  • To prevent large quantities of fuel from leaking when removing the fuel level sensor, the fuel tank may only be a maximum of 1 /4 full.

-- Remove the locking ring using the :T10202  .

-- Remove the sealing flange and seal at the fuel tank opening.

-- Reach through the opening in the fuel tank, release the connector retainer -arrow- and disconnect the connector -1-.

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-- Reach through the opening in the fuel tank, release the connector safety catches in direction of -arrows A- and press the connector -1- out of the retainer in direction of -arrow B-.

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-- Reach through the opening in the fuel tank, release the tab -2- on the retainers and at the same time remove the Fuel Level Sensor 2 -G169- upward in direction of -arrow C-.