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

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-- Follow all safety precautions, refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .

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

Audi A7 Sportback:

-- Remove the rear shelf, refer to REAR SHELF, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Audi A6/A7 without Hybrid Drive:

-- With folding rear seat backrest: Fold the rear seat backrests forward.

-- Remove the luggage compartment floor, refer to LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

CAUTION:

Risk of damaging electronic components when disconnecting the battery.

Complete the steps for disconnecting the battery.

-- Disconnect the ground cable from the battery terminal, refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .

-- Cover Version 1: Unclip in direction of -arrow- the cover -1- with the Trim Removal Wedge 3409 and remove it.

Fig 1: Unclipping In Direction Of -Arrow- Cover -1-

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-- Cover Version 2: Unclip the locking flange cover -1- at the tabs in direction of -arrows- using the Trim Removal Wedge 3409 and remove it.

Fig 2: Removing Locking Flange Cover

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Continuation for All Vehicles:

Fig 3: Cutting Through Sealing Around Locking Flange Cover With VAG 1561A And VAG 1561/22

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-- Cut through the sealing all the way around the locking flange cover using the Window Cutter VAG 1561A and Blade (L-shaped, 25.4 mm) VAG 1561/22.

-- Remove the locking flange cover.

-- Repair any damaged painted surfaces, refer to the Paint Guide.

-- Apply corrosion protection if necessary, refer to Surface Technology/Chemical Materials.

-- Remove the locking ring using the Wrench - Fuel Sending Unit T10202.

Fig 4: Identifying Fuel Sending Unit Wrench

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-- Remove the locking flange through the opening in the fuel tank.

-- Remove the seal through the opening in the fuel tank.

-- Reach through the opening in the fuel tank, press the releases in direction of -arrows- and unlock Fuel Level Sensor 2 -G169-.

Fig 5: Pressing Releases In Direction Of -Arrows- And Unlock Fuel Level Sensor 2 -G169-

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-- Remove the Fuel Level Sensor 2 - G169- item -1- upward from the mount and carefully remove it through the opening in the fuel tank.

NOTE:

Be careful not to bend the floater arm on the fuel level sensor when removing it.