Fuel Level Sending Unit
WARNING:
Release fuel system pressure before servicing fuel system components. Service vehicles in well ventilated areas and avoid ignition sources. Never smoke while servicing the vehicle. This may result in personal injury or death.
- Remove fuel filler cap and perform FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE RELEASE PROCEDURE .
- Remove the air cleaner lid, disconnect the inlet air temperature sensor and makeup air hose.
- Remove the negative battery cable.
- Raise vehicle and support.
- Remove fuel tank, see REMOVAL .
- Clean top of tank to remove loose dirt and debris.
- Note the fuel pump location on the top of the fuel tank. NOTE: The pump has to be properly located to the tank for the fuel gauge to work properly.
- Disconnect fuel lines and unlock electrical connector and remove from fuel pump module.
- Using Special Tool #9340, remove lock ring to release pump module. WARNING: THE FUEL RESERVOIR OF THE FUEL PUMP MODULE DOES NOT EMPTY OUT WHEN THE TANK IS DRAINED. THE FUEL IN THE RESERVOIR MAY SPILL OUT WHEN THE MODULE IS REMOVED. USE CAUTION TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY.
- Remove fuel pump module and seal from tank. Discard seal.
- Depress retaining tab and remove the fuel pump/level sensor connector from the BOTTOM
of the fuel pump module electrical connector.NOTE: The pump module harness on TOP of flange is not serviceable or removable.
- Remove the wedge lock from the electrical connector.
1 - TERMINAL REMOVAL TOOL 2 - FUEL LEVEL SENSOR CONNECTOR - Using Special Tool C-4334 (1) terminal remover or equivalent, remove terminals from level sensor connector (2).
- Spread the tabs and slide the sensor up and out of the fuel pump module.
- Remove wire from wire retainer.
- Level sensor removed from fuel pump module.