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Fuel Level Sensor: Installation

  1. Route the fuel gauge sending unit wire through the center of the fuel pump module.
  2. Fig 1: Locating Fuel Gauge Sending Unit Wire
    GF0033579Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: Both fuel gauge sending unit wires must be routed behind the metal sending unit plate.
  3. Hook the fuel gauge sending unit on the fuel pump module.
  4. Fig 2: Hooking Fuel Gauge Sending Unit On Fuel Pump Module
    GF0033581Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: The grounding eyelet must be on the front side of the sending unit.
  5. Install the screw through the grounding eyelet and tighten the screw.
  6. Fig 3: Locating Grounding Eyelet Screw
    GF0033582Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Slide the heat shrink tube onto the wire harness and connect the electrical connector.
  8. Fig 4: Sliding Heat Shrink Tube Onto Wire Harness And Connecting Electrical Connector
    GF0033583Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    WARNING: Do not use an open flame to heat the heat shrink tube, only use a heat gun.
  9. Using a heat gun, heat the heat shrink tube.
  10. Fig 5: Heating Heat Shrink Tube
    GF0033584Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Wrap the sending unit wire around the fuel pump module wire harness to make sure the wire will not interfere with the movement of the fuel gauge sending unit float arm.
  12. Fig 6: Locating Sending Unit Wire Around Fuel Pump Module Wire Harness
    GF0033585Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Install the fuel pump module. For additional information, refer to Fuel Pump .