Fuel Level Sensor 2 -G169-, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Observe the safety instructions. Refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .

-- Follow the guidelines for clean working conditions. Refer to PARKING/AUXILIARY HEATER AND FUEL SYSTEM CLEAN WORKING CONDITIONS .

-- Move the front seats all the way forward.

-- Switch off the ignition.

-- Remove the rear bench seat. Refer to BENCH SEAT/SINGLE SEAT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

WARNING:

Danger Due To Leaking Fuel.

To prevent large quantities of fuel from leaking out of the fuel delivery unit when removing, the fuel tank may only be a maximum of ¹ /₃ full.

-- Drain the fuel tank. Refer to FUEL TANK, DRAINING .

-- Unclip the right sealing flange cover -1- at the tabs in direction of -arrows- using the :3409 .

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-- Unclip the grommet -1- downward out of the cover -2-.

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-- Guide the cover -2- on the wiring harness -3- toward the rear.

-- Unlock and disconnect the connectors -2- from the sealing flange.

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-- Unlock and disconnect the connectors -1 and 3- from the sealing flange.

-- Unclip the connectors -1 and 3- from the sealing flange mounts.

-- Open the locking ring using the :T10202 .

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-- Carefully lift the sealing flange -2- and pull out of the opening in the fuel tank just a little.

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NOTE:

The seal -3- can stay in the fuel tank opening.

-- Unclip the suction jet pump -1- from the Fuel Level Sensor 2 -G169-.

-- To do this carefully bend the retaining tabs -arrows- outward.

WARNING:

Lay cloths below to catch the leaking fuel.

-- Carefully remove the Fuel Level Sensor 2 -G169- from the fuel tank opening.

-- Turn and tilt it as needed.

NOTE:

When removing make sure that the floater arm from the Fuel Level Sensor 2 -G169- is not bent.

-- Release and remove the connector -3- from the unit -2-.

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-- Guide out the wire.

-- Release the Fuel Level Sensor 2 - G169- -1- from the unit -2-.

-- To do this carefully bend the retaining tabs -arrows-.

-- Remove the Fuel Level Sensor 2 -G169- in the direction of the -arrow-.

NOTE:

Follow All Waste Disposal Regulations.

Check The Fuel Tank For Contamination.