Fuel Gauge Sender: Service and Repair

Fuel Level Sensor

• There was a phased-in introduction of fuel delivery units with a modified fuel level sensor (G).

Removing, (Old Version)

- Remove the fuel delivery unit. Refer to => [ Fuel Delivery Unit ] Service and Repair.

- Note the color of the wire for installing later.

- Release connectors - arrows - and remove electrical wires - 1, 2 and 3 -. Bend the retaining hooks on the connector back.





- Lift retaining tabs - 4 and 5 - with a screwdriver and pull fuel level sensor downward and off - arrow -.

Installing

- Insert the fuel level sensor in the guides on the fuel delivery unit and push upward until it engages.

- Connect the connectors - 1 through 3 -. Note the color coding.

- Pull on the connector to make sure it is fastened securely.

- Install the fuel delivery unit. Refer to => [ Fuel Delivery Unit ] Service and Repair.

Removing, (New Version)

- Remove the fuel delivery unit. Refer to => [ Fuel Delivery Unit ] Service and Repair.

- Pull fuel level sensor slightly to the side and simultaneously upward.





- If the sensor cannot be released this way, also press the retaining tab - arrows - to the side slightly.





- Note the color of the wire for installing later.

- Disengage electrical connectors - 1 to 3 - and disconnect them. Bend the retaining hooks on the connector back.





Installing

- Connect the connectors - 1 through 3 -. Note the color coding.





- Pull on the connector to make sure it is fastened securely.

- Insert the fuel level sensor in the guide on the fuel delivery unit and push down until it engages.

- Install the fuel delivery unit. Refer to => [ Fuel Delivery Unit ] Service and Repair.