Porsche 996 TT, Repair Manual

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Remove fuel level sensor. •
5. Empty the fuel tank. The fuel must be sucked out through the hole for the fuel level sensor. To do
this, remove the closure cap in the luggage compartment (unscrew four hexagon nuts a/f 10) and
disconnect all cable plugs and fuel lines from the fuel level sensor. Undo union nut with special
tool socket wrench 3217 , carefully remove the fuel level sensor and place in a clean container, e.g.
a bucket. Remove the fuel using a suitable fuel extractor. Cover hole for the fuel level sensor with a
cloth or similar.
Note
To remove and install the front wheel drive the help of a second person is necessary •
6. Remove the front−wheel drive complete with cardan shaft. Get a second person to help. See also ’
39 88 19 Removing and installing front wheel drive and ’ 39 02 19 Removing and installing cardan
shaft .
7. Drain coolant. To do this, clamp shut the coolant hoses between the cardan tunnel and the engine
(including the black vent line over the left coolant pipe) with hose clamps. Drain coolant at the radiator
drain plug ’ 19 38 17 Draining and filling in coolant . Collect coolant in a clean container for re−use.
8. Re−tighten drain plugs. Undo the coolant pipes and vent line at the cardan tunnel. To do so, slide off the
spring−band clamps at the rear using spring−band clamp pliers, unclip from the plastic holders, and
unscrew the two hexagon−head bolts M6 −Item 1− and the two hexagon nuts M6 −Item 3− at the front
pipe holder. Place a coolant collecting container ready, secure the pipes with wire and then pull from the
rear coolant hoses. Collect the draining coolant and allow pipes to drain.
9. Detach tank filler neck. To do so, remove closure cap and unscrew the hexagon bolt M6 x 12 −arrow− .
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Removing fuel tank 549