Fuel Level Sensor 2 -G169-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING: Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
Replace the seal.
Be careful not to bend the floater arm on the fuel level sensor when installing it.
-- Insert the Fuel Level Sensor 2 -G169- carefully into the fuel tank.
-- Insert the Fuel Level Sensor 2 -G169- into the mount and press on it until it clicks into place.
-- Install a new dry locking flange seal -4-.
Risk of leaking.
- When inserting sealing flange, sealing ring must not be damaged or crushed.
-- Bring the locking flange into the installation position.
- The tab -1- on the locking flange must face the hole -arrow- in the retaining ring and between the tabs -2 and 3- on the fuel tank.
-- Shortly before installing the locking flange cover, smooth out the rest of the sealant on the cover and on the floor panel with a carpet knife but do not remove it completely.
Residual material acts as a base for the new adhesive sealing material.
Danger of poor adhesion.
- Keep the adhesive surface free of dirt and grease.
- Cut back the adhesive surface shortly before installing.
- Do not prime or use a cleaning solution on the adhesive surface.
- Applying primer is only necessary if a new locking flange cover will be used.
-- Cut the sealant cartridge nozzle as shown in the illustration.
- Dimension -a- = 7 mm.
-- Apply a new sealant bead to the smoothed sealant on the locking flange cover and insert the cover.
- Both holes in the cover face opposite the drive direction.
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-- Connect the batter while doing so follow all steps after connecting the battery. Refer to BATTERY . .
-- Install the luggage compartment floor. Refer to LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM PANELS . .
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-- Install the front shelf. Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL . .