A4 Quattro Sedan V6-2.8L (ACK) (1997)
Fuel Level Sensor: Service and Repair
Fuel Level Sensor, Removing and Installing
Observe Safety measures See: Service Precautions/Technician Safety Information
Observe Rules of cleanliness See: Service Precautions/Vehicle Damage Warnings
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 See: Powertrain Management/Fuel Delivery and Air Induction/Fuel Tank/Service and Repair
NOTE: Fuel tank must not be filled higher than 1/3 maximum.
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Fuel supply unit, removing See: Powertrain Management/Fuel Delivery and Air Induction/Fuel Pump/Service and Repair/Fuel Pump, Removing
and Installing
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Carefully pull cover flange out and put to the side with supply line 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:
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Illustration shows sensor and surge housing for vehicles with Front-Wheel Drive.
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For clarity, the surge housing illustration is shown without tank.
Installing