Fuel Level Sensor
FUEL LEVEL SENSORSpecial Tool(s)
Special Tool(s):
Removal and Installation
WARNING:
- Do not smoke, carry lighted tobacco or have an open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel-related component. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.
- Do not carry personal electronic devices such as cell phones, pagers or audio equipment of any type when working on or near any fuel-related component. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.
- Before working on or disconnecting any of the fuel tubes or fuel system components, relieve the fuel system pressure to prevent accidental spraying of fuel. Fuel in the fuel system remains under high pressure, even when the engine is not running. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.
1. Release the fuel system pressure.
2. Release the fuel tank filler cap and position aside.
3. CAUTION: When removing the special tool, the fitting on the end of the hose can become detained by the one-way flapper valve. Carefully remove the hose using a gentle agitating motion to avoid detaching the hose from the fitting.
NOTE: The special tool must be inserted into the fuel tank filler pipe until the fitting on the end of the hose enters into the fuel tank spout, opening the one-way flapper valve.
Insert the special tool into the fuel tank filler pipe.
4. NOTE: This step will remove approximately 1/8 tank of the fuel from a completely full fuel tank and the majority of any residual fuel in the fuel tank filler pipe.
Attach the fuel storage tanker to the special tool and remove as much fuel as possible from the fuel tank and fuel tank filler pipe.
5. Remove the rear seat lower cushion.
6. Remove the 3 screws and the fuel level sensor access cover.
- To install, tighten to 2 Nm (18 lb-in).
7. Disconnect the fuel level sensor electrical connector.
8. NOTE: Place absorbant pads in the general work area in case of fuel spillage.
Release the lock tab, rotate the fuel level sensor counterclockwise approximately 1/4 turn and lift upward.
9. CAUTION: The fuel level sensor must be handled carefully to avoid damage to the float arm.
NOTE: Carefully remove the fuel level sensor from the fuel tank to avoid fuel spillage inside the vehicle.
Carefully lift and remove the fuel level sensor from the fuel tank.
10. CAUTION: Inspect the mating surfaces of the fuel level sensor flange and the fuel tank O-ring seal contact surfaces. Do not polish or adjust the O-ring seal contact area of the fuel tank flange or the fuel tank. Install a new fuel level sensor or fuel tank if the O-ring seal contact area is bent, scratched or corroded.
NOTE:
- Make sure to install a new fuel level sensor O-ring seal.
- To install, apply clean engine oil to the new O-ring seal.
Remove and discard the fuel level sensor O-ring seal.
11. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Make sure the fuel level sensor locking tab is correctly positioned.