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Fuel Level Sensor 2 (G169)







Fuel Level Sensor 2 (G169)

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Wrench (T10202)

Removing

Observe safety precautions, refer to => [ Safety Precautions ] Service Precautions.

Observe rules for cleanliness, refer to => [ Clean Working Conditions ] Clean Working Conditions.

To remove fuel level sensor 2, the fuel tank may only be filled to a maximum of 1/3. Empty fuel tank if necessary. Refer to => [ Fuel Tank, Draining, AWD ] Fuel Tank, Draining, AWD.


Risk of destroying electrical components when battery is disconnected.

Observe measures when disconnecting battery.

- Disconnect battery.

- Open fuel filler flap briefly and then close again.

- Remove rear seat bench.

- Unclip the retainers - arrows - of the cover for left sealing flange.





- Disconnect electrical harness connector - 1 - at locking flange.





- Disengage electrical harness connector - 2 - and lay it aside.


The fuel level sensor 2 may only be removed when fuel tank is maximum 1/3 full. Otherwise, a large amount of fuel will spill out.

- Remove locking ring with (T10202).





- Carefully pull fuel level sensor 2 - 2 - and suction jet pump - 1 - partially out of fuel tank opening.





- Remove seal.

- Unclip the suction jet pump from the locking flange - arrows -.

When removing, be sure not to bend floater arm of fuel level sensor 2.

Installing

Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Fuel Delivery Unit and Fuel Level Sensor Overview, AWD Version 2 ] Fuel Delivery Unit and Fuel Level Sensor Overview, AWD Version 2.

Installation is in reverse order of removal, note the following:

Replace seal.

When inserting, be sure not to bend floater arm on fuel level sensor 2.

- Carefully insert fuel level sensor 2 - 2 - into fuel tank opening.

- Clip the suction jet pump - 1 - on the sealing flange - 2 - until it engages audibly while spreading the mount on the locking flange slightly - arrows -.

- Install the new locking flange seal dry.





- Press the locking flange down and bring it into the installation position.

The tab - 2 - on locking flange faces toward the arrow marking and must lie between tabs - 1 - and - 3 - on fuel tank.

- Arrow - points in direction of travel.

- Tighten locking ring.





- Install rear seat bench.

- Observe safety precautions after connecting battery.