Fuel Level Sensor: Service and Repair

TOOLS REQUIRED
J 34730, Fuel Pressure Gauge

CAUTION:
^ Provide proper ventilation when working with fuel in enclosed areas where fuel vapors can collect. The lack of adequate ventilation may result in personal injury.
^ Always wear safety goggles when working with fuel in order to protect the eyes from fuel splash.
^ Do Not handle the fuel sender assembly by the fuel pipes. The amount of leverage generated by handling the fuel pipes could damage the joints.






REMOVAL PROCEDURE
1. Relieve the fuel system fuel pressure.
2. Drain the fuel tank (1) to at least 3/4 of a tank full.

IMPORTANT: The modular fuel sender support assembly will spring-up when the locking ring is moved.






3. Remove the fuel sender assembly.






DISASSEMBLE PROCEDURE
1. Note the position of the fuel sender strainer (1) for installation.

2. Support the reservoir with one hand and grasp the fuel sender strainer with the other hand.

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3. Pull the external fuel sender strainer off of the fuel pump.
4. Inspect the fuel sender strainer. If the fuel sender strainer is contaminated, the fuel tank should be cleaned.
5. Discard the fuel sender strainer after inspection.

Fuel Level Sensor:

6. Disassemble the electrical connectors from the sensor assembly of the fuel pump and the cover assembly.
7. Disassemble the fuel level sensor assembly.

ASSEMBLE PROCEDURE
1. Assemble the fuel level sensor assembly.
2. Assemble the electrical connectors to the fuel pump and the cover assembly.
3. Position the new fuel sender strainer on the modular fuel sender and push on the outer edge of the fuel sender strainer until the fuel sender strainer is fully seated.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
1. Install the fuel sender assembly.
2. Add fuel and install the fuel tank filler pipe cap.