16 12 001 Removing and Installing/Replacing Fuel Gauge Sensor (Left Side)

16 12 001 - Removing and installing / replacing fuel gauge sensor (left)





Special tools required:
- 16 1 020 16 1 020 Pin Wrench





Important!
Ensure adequate ventilation in the place of work!

Ensure absolute cleanliness when working on the open fuel tank.

Contaminants in the fuel tank can impair driving operation or may even result in vehicle breakdown!





Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Draw off fuel from fuel tank Procedures
- Remove rear seat





Fold floor trim (1) forwards.

Detach insulating mat (2) at perforation and fold back towards rear, pop out rubber plugs here.

Fold back rubber mat.





Important!
Do not damage gasket.

Release screws (1) and fold back metal cover.





Important!
Fuel hoses are pressurized.





Unfasten plug connection (1) and disconnect.

Unfasten hoses and detach carefully.

Do not damage connecting piece when doing so.





Release screw cap with special tool 16 1 020 16 1 020 Pin Wrench and remove.

Installation Note:
Replace seal.

Tightening torque 16 14 2AZ 16 14 Fuel Pump.





Important!
Risk of breakage!

Carefully raise service cap. In so doing, do not pull excessively on connecting piece of fuel feed.

Installation Note:
Service cap can only be installed in one position.

When installing, make sure lug (1) of service cap engages in corresponding opening (2) on fuel tank.

During torque tightening, notch (3) on screw cap can be clearly heard and felt to engage toothed segment (4) on fuel tank.

Replace seal.





Important!
Do not bend sensor.

Carefully pull fuel level sensor (1) upwards until suction jet pump connection is accessible.

Unlock connection (2) of suction jet pump and carefully detach towards bottom.

Carefully withdraw fuel level sensor, tilted in direction of travel towards left.

Installation:
1. Retaining lugs must be completely engaged.
2. Replace rubber seal on fuel level sensor.
3. Insert rubber seal before pressing fuel level sensor into tank opening.
4. Press fuel level sensor into tank opening.





Installation Note:
Replace O-ring (1) on fill level sensor. Before fitting, grease O-ring with a light coating of engine oil.

Check that O-ring is correctly seated when installed. Connection of suction jet pump is transparent.





Important!
Comply with the following installation instruction without fail.





Installation Note:
When installing fuel level sensor, comply with the following without fail:

1. Insert fuel level sensor flange (1) horizontally into tank opening so that sensor foot (2) is positioned vertically in recess (3) in bottom of fuel tank.
2. Press fuel level sensor flange into tank opening.
3. Fuel level sensor flange must remain in pressed-in position! When the flange is partially pressed out, the sensor foot (2) is not in the recess (3) in the bottom of the fuel tank.
4. Line set (5) must not interlock with sensor arm (4).