Removing Fuel Level Sensor

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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.

Connect plug connections on the fuel level sensor.
1. 1.1. USA variant:
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Fuel Level Sensor (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 plug connection -3- .
2. 1.2. RoW variant:
  
  Fig 2: Pulling Off Fuel Level Sensor (RoW)
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  1. 1.2.1. Release and pull off plug-in couplings for fuel lines -1- and vent line -2- .
  2. 1.2.2. Release and pull off multiple plug connection -3- .
Screw metal catch off the fuel level sensor using special tool Lug Wrench P 9731 .

Fig 3: Identifying Special Tool (Lug Wrench P 9731)
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Remove fuel level sensor.
1. 3.1. Carefully pull fuel level sensor out of the fuel tank.
2. 3.2. Release and pull off plug-in coupling for the fuel line -1- on the fuel level sensor.
  Press locking lugs and pull off the plug-in coupling.
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Fuel Line On Fuel Level Sensor
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3. 3.3. Release and unplug electric plug connection on the fuel level sensor -1- .
  
  Fig 5: Disconnecting Connector For Fuel Level Sensor
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  1. 3.3.1. Disconnect the two housing halves (yellow/blue) -2, 3- of the multiple plug connection.
4. 3.4. Carefully remove the fuel level sensor.
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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.