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Note:  -  Measure resistance at terminals -2- and -3- on cover flange
Sensor  
Tank full  
Tank empty  
Sender for fuel gauge -G  
40   
280   
If fuel level falls between "Tank full" and "Tank empty", resistance 
value between the two specified values must be displayed. If 0  or   is displayed there is an open or closed circuit in tank 
wiring. To check "Tank full" or "Tank empty" resistance values; remove 
sender for fuel gauge -G   Page 20
-101
 and swing sensor float to top 
or bottom stop. 
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Sender for fuel gauge -G, removing and 
installing
 
     
Vehicles with all wheel drive and 1.8 ltr. turbo 
or 2.8 ltr. engine  
      Observe Safety measures   Page 20
-1 .  
      Observe Rules of cleanliness   Page 20
-4 .  
     
Removing  
     
CAUTION! 
     
Obtain the radio Anti-theft code from the 
customer before disconnecting the Battery 
Ground strap. 
    
Note:  
Fuel tank must not be filled higher than 
1/3 maximum.  -  Disconnect Battery Ground strap with ignition switched OFF.
-  Open fuel tank cover briefly and close again.
-  If necessary, drain fuel tank using fuel cart   Page 20
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Fuel supply unit, removing   Page 20
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-  Carefully pull cover flange out and put to the 
side with supply line connected. 
     
-  Disconnect harness connector for fuel level 
display on inside of cover flange. 
    
Note:  -  Pull sensor out of surge housing in fuel tank while simultaneously 
pressing latching tab -arrow-. 
Illustration shows sensor and surge housing for vehicles with Front-
Wheel Drive. For clarity, the surge housing illustration is shown without tank.
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Installing  
      Installation is performed in reverse order, when 
performing, note the following:  
     
-  Install sender for fuel gauge in guide on surge 
housing outer section and press down until it 
engages  Page 20
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-  Connect battery Ground strap with ignition 
switched OFF. 
     
-  After connecting battery, input radio anti-theft 
code 
     
       Radio operating instructions        
-  Operate door windows up to the stop using 
window switches. 
     
-  Operate all window lifters again for at least 1 
second in the "closed" position to activate the 
automatic up/down. 
     
- Set the clock. 
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Fuel pump, removing and installing
 
Vehicles with all wheel drive and 1.8 ltr. turbo or 
2.8 ltr. engine  
Observe Safety measures   Page 20
-1 .  
Observe Rules of cleanliness   Page 20-4 .  
Note: 
 The following steps describe fuel pump 
installation. Removal is the reverse of the 
installation steps. 
 Fuel pump lines -1- may not be kinked. Replace 
kinked fuel lines and immediately dispose of old 
parts. 
-  Replace O-ring -3-.
-  Install fuel supply unit   Page 20
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-  Install sender for fuel gauge   Page 20
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-  Vacuum booster -1-, installed position
-  Location -A- slide through the flange lock 
opening. 
-  Location A in fuel tank, slide in direction of filler 
neck while turning approx. 1 additional turn to 
the left   Fig.   1
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-  Location B, place (black wire) in fuel tank but do 
not yet fasten in surge housing 5. 
-  Location C (white wire) place in fuel tank, but do 
not yet fasten in hose coupling 4. 
-  Location D place in fuel tank. Ensure it comes to 
rest above the thick fuel filler hose in the fuel 
tank. 
-  Attach black wire to surge housing 5.
-  Connect white wire 2 to hose coupling 4.
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Fig. 1  Fuel pump, installing
-  Turn fuel pump in direction of filler neck, into fuel tank, approx. 1 turn to 
the left-arrows-. 
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