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

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

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

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

A7 Sportback 

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

Vehicles with Folding Rear Seat Backrest 

-- Fold the rear seat backrest forward.

A6 Sedan, A7 Sportback 

Fig 1: Unclipping -Arrow- Cover -1- With Trim Removal Wedge 3409

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-- Unclip -arrow- the cover -1- with the Trim Removal Wedge 3409 and remove it.

A6 Avant: 

Fig 2: Removing Locking Flange Cover

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-- Unclip the locking flange cover -1- at the tabs -arrows- using the Trim Removal Wedge 3409 and remove it.

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 Window Cutter VAG 1561A and Window Cutter - L Blade (2 pc.) VAG 1561/22.

-- Remove the locking flange cover.

-- Repair any damaged painted surfaces.

-- Apply corrosion protection if necessary.

-- 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 -arrows- and unlock Fuel Level Sensor 2 -G169-.

Fig 5: Identifying Fuel Level Sensor 2 -G169-

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