Fuel Gauge Sender: Service and Repair

Removal

WARNING: Risk of injury to eyes and skin from contact with fuel. Wear protective clothing and eye protection. Risk of poisoning from inhaling and swallowing fuel. Pour fuel only into appropriately marked and approved containers. Failure to follow these instructions may result in possible serious or fatal injury.

WARNING: The fuel system is under constant high pressure even with engine off. Until the fuel pressure has been properly released from the system, do not attempt to open the fuel system. Do not smoke or use open flames/sparks when servicing the fuel system. Make sure the area in which the vehicle is being serviced is in a well ventilated area. Failure to comply may result in serious or fatal injury.

1. Remove the fuel pump module. Service and Repair






2. Disconnect the fuel level sending unit electrical connector (1).






CAUTION: Do not touch the terminals or the resistor card.

CAUTION: Do not pull the fuel level sending unit by the wires or the float arm.

3. Using your finger, press the fuel level sending unit snap tab to the left while gently pushing up on the bottom of the fuel level sending unit and remove.

Installation






CAUTION: Do not touch the terminals or the resistor card.

CAUTION: Do not handle the new fuel level sending unit by the float arm.

1. Position the new fuel level sending unit to the fuel pump module reservoir.






2. Gently push the fuel level sending unit down until the snap tab (2) engages.






CAUTION: Ensure the fuel level sending unit wires are routed so they do not get pinched between the coils of the spring when the module is completely compressed.

3. Connect the fuel level sending unit electrical connector.
4. Install the fuel pump module. Service and Repair