A4 Quattro Sedan L4-1.8L Turbo (AWM) (2001)
Fuel Gauge Sender: Service and Repair
Vehicles With Front Wheel Drive
Sender For Fuel Gauge -G, Removing And Installing
Removing
CAUTION!
Obtain the radio Anti-theft code from the customer before disconnecting the Battery Ground strap.
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Disconnect Battery Ground strap with ignition switched OFF.
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Open fuel tank cover briefly and close again.
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If necessary, drain fuel tank using fuel cart.
NOTE: The fuel tank must not be filled more than 1/3 maximum.
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Carefully pull cover flange out and push to the side with hoses connected.
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Disconnect harness connector for fuel level display on inside of cover flange.
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Pull sensor out of surge housing in fuel tank while simultaneously pressing latching tab -arrow-.
NOTE: For clarity, surge housing illustration is shown without tank.
Installing
Installation is performed in the reverse order of the removal procedure, when installing, note the following:
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Install the sender for fuel gauge in the guide on the surge housing outer section and press down until it engages.
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Wrap sender for fuel gauge wiring once around return line (in tank).
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Connect Ground strap to Battery with ignition switched OFF.
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After connecting Battery, input radio anti-theft coding.