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DTC P0464 Fuel Level Sensor Circuit Intermittent

DTC DETECTING CONDITION: 

CAUTION: After repair or replacement of faulty parts, conduct Clear Memory Mode < Ref. to , OPERATION , Clear Memory Mode. > and Inspection Mode < Ref. to , PROCEDURE , Inspection Mode. >.

WIRING DIAGRAM: 

Fig 1: Wiring Diagram - Fuel Level Sensor Circuit (Intermittent)
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DTC P0464 DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE

Step Check Yes No
1 CHECK ANY OTHER DTC ON DISPLAY.  Is any other DTC displayed? Inspect the relevant DTC using "List of Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)". < Ref. to , LIST OF DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) . > Go to step 2. 
2 CHECK FUEL LEVEL SENSOR. 
  1. Remove the fuel pump assembly. < Ref. to FUEL PUMP . >
  2. While moving the fuel level sensor float up and down, make sure that the resistance between fuel level sensor terminals changes smoothly.

Terminals 
No. 3 - No. 2: 
Does the resistance change smoothly? Go to step 3.  Replace the fuel level sensor. < Ref. to FUEL LEVEL SENSOR . >
3 CHECK FUEL SUB LEVEL SENSOR. 
  1. Remove the fuel sub level sensor. < Ref. to FUEL SUB LEVEL SENSOR . >
  2. While moving the fuel sub level sensor float up and down, make sure that the resistance between fuel level sensor terminals changes smoothly.

Terminals 
No. 1 - No. 2: 
Does the resistance change smoothly? Repair the poor contact in ECM, combination meter and coupling connectors. Replace the fuel sub level sensor. < Ref. to FUEL SUB LEVEL SENSOR . >