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Fuel Delivery Unit, Removing And Installing, A5 From My 2012, A4 From My 2013, Vehicles With Fwd And AWD: Removing

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

-- Follow all safety precautions. Refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .

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

WARNING:

Danger due to escaping fuel.

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

-- Empty the fuel tank if necessary. Refer to FUEL TANK, DRAINING, VEHICLES WITH FWD AND AWD .

-- Move the passenger seat all the way forward if necessary.

CAUTION:

Risk of destroying electronic components when disconnecting the battery.

  • Observe the steps for disconnecting the battery.

-- Disconnect the battery. Refer to BATTERY .

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

-- Remove the locking flange cover -arrows-.

Fig 1: Identifying Cover Bolts For Locking Flange
GWWA20-0803Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Disconnect the connector -2- to the auxiliary heater metering pump at the locking flange, if necessary.

Fig 2: View Of Fuel Delivery Unit Harness Connectors
GWWA20-11250Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Open the connector locking mechanism with the Elbow Assembly Tool:T10118  and disconnect the connectors -1 and 3- on the locking flange.

Fig 3: View Of Fuel Delivery Unit Fuel Line Connectors
GWWA20-11251Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC
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.

-- Remove the fuel line -2- from the locking flange. Refer to CONNECTOR COUPLINGS, SEPARATING .

-- Disconnect the fuel line -1- to the auxiliary heater metering pump at the locking flange, if necessary. Refer to CONNECTOR COUPLINGS, SEPARATING .

WARNING:

Danger due to escaping fuel.

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

-- Use a Fuel Tank Sender Unit Tool:T40068A  to remove the union nut -arrow-.

Fig 4: Disconnecting Fuel Line To Auxiliary Heater Metering Pump At Locking Flange By Pressing Release Button
GWWA20-10406Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC
NOTE:

When union nut is loosened, plastic catch on threaded ring breaks off - ignore.

-- Pull the locking flange -2- out of the fuel tank slightly and remove the sealing ring -1-.

Fig 5: View Of Sealing Ring -1-, Locking Flange -2-, And Fuel Level Sensor Connector -3-
GWWA20-11253Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Disconnect the connector -3- for the Fuel Level Sensor 2 -G169- by pressing the release.

Fig 6: Removing Fuel Delivery Unit From Fuel Tank
GWWA20-11069Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC
WARNING:

There is a risk of fuel leaking out from the filled fuel delivery unit.

  • Lay cloths below to catch the leaking fuel.

-- Pull the fuel delivery unit -2- out of the fuel tank slightly, tilt it toward the left side of the vehicle -arrow - and remove it.

NOTE:

Be careful not to bend the floater arm on the Fuel Level Sensor -G- when removing the fuel delivery unit.

-- Remove the Fuel Level Sensor -G- -1- from the fuel tank opening.

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