Removing Fuel Level Sensor

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Right fuel level sensor

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Fixing device for right fuel level sensor

1	Right fuel level sensor clipped into floor holder

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Left and right connection unit

1	Right connection unit with pressure regulator
2	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).

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Fuel line on pressure regulator
Disconnect the fuel line -3- from the left connection unit.

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Fuel line on left connection unit
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.
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Press the retaining spring on the sensor by hand while at the same time pulling the sensor up. > Removing fuel level sensor

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Removing fuel level sensor

Left fuel level sensor

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Left fuel level sensor

1	Left sucking jet pump and holder clipped into floor holder
2	Left fuel level sensor clipped into floor holder

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Left and right connection unit

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

Unplug electric plug connection -1- for the fuel filter.

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Pulling off plug connection for fuel filter
Pull both lines -2 and 3 - off the fuel filter.

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Pulling lines off the fuel filter
Press the retaining spring on the sensor by hand while at the same time pulling the sensor up -arrow- .

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Removing fuel level sensor