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Fuel Sub Level Sensor: Removal

WARNING: Place "NO OPEN FLAMES" signs near the working area.
CAUTION:
  • Be careful not to spill fuel.
  • Catch the fuel from the tubes using a container or cloth.
  • If the fuel gauge indicates that two thirds or more of the fuel is remaining, be sure to drain fuel before starting work to avoid the fuel to spill.
  1. Release the fuel pressure. Refer to FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS) (W/O STI)>FUEL>PROCEDURE>RELEASING OF FUEL PRESSURE .
  2. Drain fuel. Refer to FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS) (w/o STI)>FUEL>PROCEDURE>DRAINING FUEL (WITH SUBARU SELECT MONITOR) .
  3. Disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor. Refer to NOTE>NOTE>BATTERY .
  4. Remove the rear seat cushion. Refer to SEATS>REAR SEAT>REMOVAL .
  5. Remove the service hole cover of fuel sub level sensor.
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  6. Disconnect the connector from the fuel sub level sensor, and move aside the service hole cover.
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  7. Disconnect the quick connector of the jet pump tube.
    NOTE: Disconnect the quick connector as shown in the figure.
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  8. Remove the fuel sub level sensor protector, and remove the rubber cap (A) from nut.
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  9. Remove the bolts and nuts which hold fuel sub level sensor protector and fuel sub level sensor upper plate to the fuel tank.
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  10. Remove the fuel sub level sensor from the fuel tank.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to let the arm and float of the fuel sub level sensor contact the fuel tank.