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 .

Audi A7 Sportback 

-- Remove the front shelf. Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL . .

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 TRIM PANELS . .

-- Disconnect the ground cable from the battery terminal. Refer to BATTERY . .

Cover - Version 1: 

-- Unclip the cover -1- in direction of -arrow- with the :3409  and remove it.

Cover - Version 2: 

-- Unclip the locking flange cover -1- at the tabs in direction of -arrows- using the :3409  and remove it.

Continuation for All Vehicles: 

-- Cut through the seal all the way around the locking flange cover using the :VAG1561A  and :VAG1561/22  .

-- 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 :T10202  .

-- 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-.

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