Removing and installing rear vehicle level senders: Audi A6 C6

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A6 C6 (4F, 2004–2011)

Don't miss

• Headlight adjustment, adaption of self-levelling suspension and calibration of lane departure warning system — Remove wheel.
• Hold vehicle level sender while tightening bolts (2).
• Perform calibration of lane departure warning system .

🔩 Torque settings

Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.

ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.

📋 Procedure

1. ⚠ Headlight adjustment, adaption of self-levelling suspension and calibration of lane departure warning system — Remove wheel.
2. Unplug connector (3).
3. Remove bolt (1).
4. Unscrew bolts (2) with angled spanner. Take care not to bend upper retaining plate.
5. Take out vehicle level sender.

6. Prepare replacement part accordingly and install.
7. Screw in bolts (2) with angled spanner. Take care not to bend upper retaining plate. [Note: Hold vehicle level sender while tightening bolts (2).]
8. Screw in bolt (1).
9. Attach connector (3).
10. Re-adapt reference position .
11. Perform basic setting of headlights 94.
12. Perform calibration of lane departure warning system .

Other AUDI procedures

• Removing and installing toothed belt – Audi · 56 torque figures
• Removing engine – Audi A8 D3 · 41 torque figures
• Removing camshaft timing chain from camshafts – Audi A6/A7 C7 · 38 torque figures
• Installing engine – Audi A8 D4 · 36 torque figures
• Removing and installing camshaft timing chain · 29 torque figures
• Testing throttle valve drive – Audi 2.4
• Testing intake air temperature sender
• Testing engine speed sender
• Checking intake manifold pressure sender -G71 and elevation sender -F96
• Testing injection quantity, absence of leaks and spray pattern of injectors