16 12 000 Removing and installing or replacing fuel gauge sensor (diesel, right)

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Recycling

Fuel escapes when fuel lines are detached. Have a suitable collecting vessel ready.

Catch and dispose of escaping fuel.

Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.

IMPORTANT: Ensure adequate ventilation in the workbay!
Avoid skin contact (wear gloves)!
When performing repair work on the open fuel tank, work with a clean environment. Dirt contamination in the fuel tank can lead to driving impairments or to vehicle failure.
Before starting the engine for the first time:

Fill fuel tank with at least 5 liters of fuel

Check TRANSFER FUNCTION OF SUCTION JET PUMP .

Necessary preliminary tasks:

DRAW OFF FUEL FROM FUEL TANK
Remove seat bench . See 52 26 005 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REAR SEAT or 52 26 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT REAR SEAT (FOR 3RD SEAT ROW) on vehicles with a 3rd row of seats

For E70 without 3rd row of seats only:

Only unclip seat bench (1) as shown on the left and right and fold up in direction of arrow.

Secure seat bench on front seat (2).

Fig 1: Securing Seat Bench

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Only for vehicles with 2 rows of seats:

Disconnect plug connection (1).

Remove cover (2).

Fig 2: Identifying Plug Connection And Cover

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Release nuts (1) and remove cover for sensor opening (2) from right side of fuel tank.

Fig 3: Identifying Sensor Opening Cover And Nut

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Disconnect plug connection (1).

Fig 4: Identifying Plug Connection

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Completely undo the rest of the torque sheer head (1) using a screwdriver.

Remove hose clamp from clamping ring (2).

NOTE: To release the hose clamp, a flexible extension can be used.

Press clamping ring (2) apart at open end in direction of arrow and remove.

Fig 5: Pressing Clamping Ring

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Installation note:

Make sure that service cover is installed in correct position.

Indentation (2) on clamping ring must line up with raised section (1) of tank.

Pin on service cover (3) must line up with indentation on clamping ring.

Hose clamp with torque sheer head (4) always needs to be replaced.

Tighten hose clamp until torque sheer head (4) breaks off.

Fig 6: Identifying Service Cover Journal, Torque Sheer Head And Bulge

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Installation note:

Seal (1) must always be replaced.

Fig 7: Identifying Fuel Pump Seal

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Carefully raise service cap (1).

Unclip plastic tube (2).

Unlock and detach quick-connect couplings (3).

Remove fuel pump.

IMPORTANT: Catch escaping fuel in suitable container.
No fuel is permitted to get into the interior!

Fig 8: Identifying Quick-Connect Couplings, Plastic Tube And Service Cap

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Unclip fuel level sensor (1) in direction of arrow from housing and then slide out of guides (2) in direction of arrow.

Installation note:

Fuel level sensor (1) must be felt and heard to snap into place.

Fig 9: Removing Fuel Level Sensor

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Disconnect plug connection (1) and disengage cable (2) from guides.

Fig 10: Identifying Plug Connection And Cable

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