Removing Fuel Level Sensor - Carrera 4

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WARNING: Risk of fire from escaping fuel.

Danger of fatal injury and damage to property.

→ Observe basic safety instructions when working on the fuel system, → 2001AW BASIC SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WHEN WORKING ON THE FUEL SYSTEM .

→ Secure working area.

Tools:

Tool for all Carrera 4S.

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tool (Lug Wrench P 9731) (Carrera 4)

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Watch out for emerging fuel when disconnecting fuel lines. Place a clean cloth on the connection point, then loosen the connection.

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Watch out for emerging fuel when disconnecting fuel lines. Place a clean cloth on the connection point, then loosen the connection.

Disconnect plug connections on the fuel level sensor.
1. 1.1. Carrera 4/USA variant:
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Flange Of Fuel Level Sensor On Carrera 4 (USA)
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  1. 1.1.1. Release and pull off plug-in couplings for fuel lines -1- and vent line -2- .
  2. 1.1.2. Release and pull off multiple connector -3- .
2. 1.2. Carrera 4/RoW variant:
  
  Fig 3: Removing Flange Of Fuel Level Sensor On Carrera 4 (RoW)
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  1. 1.2.1. Release and pull off plug-in couplings for fuel lines -1- and vent line -3- .
  2. 1.2.2. Release and pull off multiple connector -3- .
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Watch out for emerging fuel when disconnecting fuel lines. Place a clean cloth on the connection point, then loosen the connection.

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Watch out for emerging fuel when disconnecting fuel lines. Place a clean cloth on the connection point, then loosen the connection.
Screw cap off the fuel level sensor using special tool lug wrench P 9731 .
Remove fuel level sensor.
1. 3.1. Carefully pull fuel level sensor out of the fuel tank.
2. 3.2. Disconnect plug-in couplings for fuel lines on the fuel level sensor.
  Press locking lugs and pull off the plug-in coupling -1- .
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Fuel Lines On Fuel Level Sensor (Underside)
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3. 3.3. Disconnect electric plug connection.
  
  Fig 5: Disconnecting Connector For Fuel Level Sensor
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  1. 3.3.1. Release and pull off two-piece multiple connector from the fuel level sensor -1- .
  2. 3.3.2. Separate the two housing halves (yellow/blue) -2, 3- of the multiple connector.
4. 3.4. Carefully remove the fuel level sensor.
5. 3.5. Replace seal.
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- When the work is complete, check that all aids and foreign objects (e.g. cloths, tools) are removed from the engine compartment.
Make sure there are no tools, foreign objects or aids left in the work area.