Fuel Pump: Service and Repair

Fuel Sender Assembly:

Fuel Pump And Reservoir Fuel Flow:

REMOVE OR DISCONNECT
NOTICE:
- Do Not handle the fuel sender assembly by the fuel sender pipes. Due to the length of the pipes, the amount of leverage generated by handling the pipes could damage the solder joints.

1. Negative battery cable.
2. Relieve fuel system pressure.
3. Drain fuel tank.
4. Fuel tank assembly.
5. Fuel sender assembly attaching nuts, retaining ring, fuel sender assembly and seal from fuel tank. Discard seal.

CLEAN
- Fuel sender assembly sealing surfaces.

INSTALL OR CONNECT
NOTICE:
- Fuel pump strainer must be in a horizontal position. When installing the fuel sender assembly, assure that the fuel pump strainer does not block full travel of float arm.

1. Position new fuel sender assembly seal on fuel tank.
2. Gently fold fuel strainer over itself.
- Slowly position fuel sender assembly in fuel tank so that the fuel strainer is not damaged or trapped by sump walls.
3. Fuel sender assembly into fuel tank.

Tighten
Fuel sender assembly retaining nuts to 6.5 Nm (58 lb. in.).
4. Fuel tank.
5. Add fuel and install fuel filler cap.
6. Negative battery cable.

INSPECT
- Turn ignition switch to "ON" position for two seconds, then turn to "OFF" for ten seconds. Again turn to "ON" position and check for fuel leaks.