Removing and installing oil level and oil temperature sender G266 — AUDI
Removing and installing oil level and oil temperature sender G266 on Audi: 12 steps, engines AEB, AFB, AJK, AJL.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: Audi Q7 (4L, 2005–2015)
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- Ignore items marked (2) and (arrows).
- Renew seal (2).Hose connections and air pipes and hoses must be free of oil and grease before assembly.Secure all hose connections with the correct type of hose clips (same as original equipment) Electronic parts catalogue.
🔧 Engine codes this applies to
📐 46 workshop diagrams for AEB
Real factory drawings for this job — timing marks, bolt locations and routing. Locked in the free view.
📋 Procedure
- Drain off engine oil 406.
- Remove air filter element (left-side) 23.
- Release hose clips (arrows) and detach air pipe (1).
- Unplug electrical connector (2).
- Remove bolt (1) for coolant pipes. [Note: Ignore items marked (2) and (arrows).]
- Remove bolts (arrows) and push coolant pipes towards front of vehicle.
- Unplug electrical connector (3).
- Remove bolts (1) and detach oil level and oil temperature sender G266(item 4). [Note: Renew seal (2).Hose connections and air pipes and hoses must be free of oil and grease before assembly.Secure all hose connections with the correct type of hose clips (same as original equipment) Electronic parts catalogue.]
- Install air hoses with screw-type clips .
- Secure coolant pipes Air duct system - exploded view.
- Install air filter element 23.
- Fill with engine oil and check oil level 406.
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