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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.

12 steps 40 engine codes engine codes merged from 125 documented variants

🧭 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.

📐 46 workshop diagrams for AEB

Real factory drawings for this job — timing marks, bolt locations and routing. Locked in the free view.

Removing and installing oil level and oil temperature sender G266 — AEB · diagram 1
Removing and installing oil level and oil temperature sender G266 — AEB · diagram 2
Removing and installing oil level and oil temperature sender G266 — AEB · diagram 3
Removing and installing oil level and oil temperature sender G266 — AEB · diagram 4
Removing and installing oil level and oil temperature sender G266 — AEB · diagram 5
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Removing and installing oil level and oil temperature sender G266 — AEB · diagram 7
Removing and installing oil level and oil temperature sender G266 — AEB · diagram 8
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📋 Procedure

  1. Drain off engine oil 406.
  2. Remove air filter element (left-side) 23.
  3. Release hose clips (arrows) and detach air pipe (1).
  4. Unplug electrical connector (2).
  5. Remove bolt (1) for coolant pipes. [Note: Ignore items marked (2) and (arrows).]
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  1. Remove bolts (arrows) and push coolant pipes towards front of vehicle.
  2. Unplug electrical connector (3).
  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.]
  4. Install air hoses with screw-type clips .
  5. Secure coolant pipes Air duct system - exploded view.
  6. Install air filter element 23.
  7. Fill with engine oil and check oil level 406.
Workshop diagrams

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.