Fuel Gauge - Reads Low or Empty After Fill-Up

91amcjeep03

NO.: 08-54-91

GROUP: ELECTRICAL

DATE: MAY 20, 1991



SUBJECT: FUEL GAUGE READS LOW


MODELS:

1991 (MJ) COMANCHE (XJ) CHEROKEE (YJ) WRANGLER


SYMPTOM/CONDITION:

The fuel gauge reads low or empty after filling the fuel tank. This may be caused by the fuel sending unit float absorbing fuel and causing the float to sink.


DIAGNOSIS:

Vehicles exhibiting this condition and built after MDH 10-01-XX and prior to MDH 03-21-XX for MJ/XJ, prior to MDH 03-27-XX for YJ, should have the following repair procedure performed.


PARTS REQUIRED:

1 Sending Unit Float 4713025

2 Tie Strap 6015756


REPAIR PROCEDURE:

This procedure involves replacement of the fuel sending unit float with a new float.

1. Remove the sending unit/pump assembly from the tank as described in the appropriate service manual.

NOTE: DO NOT BEND OR DISTORT THE FLOAT ARM WHILE REMOVING THE FLOAT OR INSTALLING THE NEW FLOAT

2. Carefully remove the float from the sending unit.

3. Install the new float, PN 4713025, onto the float arm. It may be necessary to crimp down the float retaining loop in order to properly hold the float in place.


4. Install the sending unit/pump assembly as described in the appropriate service manual.

5. Verify that the fuel gauge is reading properly.


POLICY: Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty.


TIME ALLOWANCE
Labor Operation No. 08-45-30-94 MJ, XJ . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.6 Hrs.
YJ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.1 Hrs.

Optional Equipment

08-45-30-64 YJ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.5 Hrs.
Renegade Equipped


FAILURE CODE: 57 - Indicator Inoperative