Fuel Level Sensor 2 -G169-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING: Removing

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-- Pay attention to the safety precautions. Refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .

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

-- Move the front seats all the way forward.

-- Switch off the ignition.

TT Coupe:

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

TT Roadster:

-- Remove the left rear panel trim panel. Refer to REAR PANEL TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the left rear panel. Refer to the appropriate Service Information.

Continuation for All Vehicles:

WARNING:

Danger due to escaping fuel.

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

-- If required, drain the fuel tank. Refer to FUEL TANK, DRAINING .

-- Unclip the left sealing flange cover -1- at the tabs -arrows- using the : 3409 .

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-- Unlock and disconnect the connector -1- on the BorgWarner clutch.

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-- Depending on the version, disconnect the connector -2- on the sealing flange by unlocking the connector safety catch.

Fig 1: Identifying Fuel Sending Unit Wrench

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WARNING:

Danger due to escaping fuel.

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

-- Remove the locking ring using the : T10202 .

-- Remove the sealing flange and seal at the fuel tank opening.

-- Reach through the opening in the fuel tank, release the connector retainer -arrow- and disconnect the connector -1-.

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-- Reach through the opening in the fuel tank, release the connector safety catches -A arrows- and press the connector -1- out of the retainer -arrow B-.

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-- Reach through the opening in the fuel tank, release the latch -2- on the tab and remove the Fuel Level Sensor 2 -G169- upward at the same time -arrow C-.