Fuel Level Sensor 2 (G169)

Fuel Level Sensor 2 (G169)

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Wrench (T10202)

Removing

Follow all safety precautions. Refer to => [ Safety Precautions ] General Information.

Follow the guidelines for cleanliness. Refer to => [ Clean Working Conditions ] Clean Working Conditions.

Risk of destroying electronic components when disconnecting the battery.

• Observe measures for disconnecting battery.

- Disconnect the battery.

TT Roadster:

• It is necessary to remove the fuel tank first in order to remove fuel level sensor 2 on the Audi TT Roadster.

- Removing fuel tank. Refer to => [ Fuel Tank with Attachments ] Fuel Tank with Attachments.

TT Coupe:

Danger due to escaping fuel.

• To prevent large quantities of fuel from escaping when removing fuel level sensor 2 , fuel tank may only be a maximum of 1/3 full.

- Empty fuel tank if necessary. Refer to => [ Fuel Tank, Draining ] Fuel Tank, Draining.

- Open the fuel filler flap briefly and then close it again.

- Remove rear seat bench.

- Unclip the retainers - arrows - of the cover for left sealing flange.






- Disconnect electrical harness connector - 1 - at locking flange.






- Disengage electrical harness connector - 2 - and lay it aside.

Danger due to escaping fuel.

• To prevent large quantities of fuel from escaping when removing fuel level sensor 2, fuel tank may only be a maximum of 1/3 full.

All Vehicles:

- Remove locking ring with (T10202).






- Carefully pull fuel level sensor 2 - 2 - and suction jet pump - 1 - partially out of the fuel tank opening.






- Remove seal.

- Unclip suction jet pump from locking flange - arrows -.

• When removing, be sure not to bend floater arm of fuel level sensor 2.

Installing

• Tightening specification, refer to => [ Fuel Delivery Unit and Fuel Level Sensor (G) Overview ] Fuel Delivery Unit and Fuel Level Sensor (G) Overview.

Install in reverse order, paying attention to the following:

• Replace seal.

• When inserting, be sure not to bend floater arm on fuel level sensor 2.

- Carefully insert fuel level sensor 2 in fuel tank opening.

- Clip the suction jet pump - 1 - to the locking flange so that it is audibly engaged.

- Install the new locking flange seal dry.






Risk of leaking.

• When inserting sealing flange, sealing ring must not be damaged or crushed.

- Press locking flange down against the spring pressure and bring it into installation position.

• The tab - 2 - on locking flange faces toward the arrow marking and must lie between tabs - 1 and 3 - on fuel tank.

• - Arrow - points in direction of travel.

- Tighten locking ring.






TT Coupe:

- Install rear seat bench.

- Observe safety precautions after connecting battery.

TT Roadster:

- Installing fuel tank vehicles with all wheel drive => [ Installing ] Fuel Tank with Attachments.