Right Fuel Level Sensor

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Fig 1: Identifying Fixing Device For Right Fuel Level Sensor

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Right fuel level sensor clipped into floor holder

Fig 2: Identifying Left And Right Connection Unit

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Right connection unit with pressure regulator
Left connection unit with fuel filter

Disconnect all connections apart from the fuel line -3- on the underside of the right connection unit.
The fuel line -3- cannot be disconnected from the pressure regulator (right connection unit).

Fig 3: Identifying Fuel Line On Pressure Regulator
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Disconnect the fuel line -3- from the left connection unit.

Fig 4: Identifying Fuel Line On Left Connection Unit
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Attach a piece of wire or similar item to the fuel line in order to pull the line back through the fuel tank during installation.
Remove the right connection unit (with pressure regulator) completely.
To make it easier to remove the sensor, remove the fuel pump by pulling it upwards. → Removing Fuel Pump - section on "Removing"
Press the retaining spring on the sensor by hand while at the same time pulling the sensor up. → Fig 6 Removing fuel level sensor

Fig 5: Removing Fuel Level Sensor
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Fig 6: Identifying Left Fuel Level Sensor
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1. Left sucking jet pump and holder clipped into floor holder
2. Left fuel level sensor clipped into floor holder
Fig 7: Identifying Left And Right Connection Unit
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1. Right connection unit with pressure regulator
2. Left connection unit with fuel filter
Unplug electric plug connection -1- for the fuel filter.

Fig 8: Identifying Plug Connection For Fuel Filter
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Pull both lines -2 and 3 - off the fuel filter.

Fig 9: Identifying Fuel Filter Lines
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Press the retaining spring on the sensor by hand while at the same time pulling the sensor up -arrow- .

Fig 10: Removing Fuel Level Sensor
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