Fuel Level Sensor: Service and Repair

Fuel Level Sensor Replacement

Removal Procedure


Important:
* The fuel tank must be drained with a suitable, commercially-available fuel removal unit and suction hose - follow safety regulations and national legislation. The fuel tank is fitted with a refill limit float valve. This is located on the filler neck in the fuel tank. To prevent damaging the refill limit float valve, a suitable suction hose must be used.

* In the presence of fuel vapors or escaping fuel - observe safety regulations and national legislation. Store drained fuel in a suitable, sealable container.







1. Remove the fuel tank. Refer to Fuel Tank Replacement (Service and Repair) .

Important: Do not pull on the shaft of fuel tank sensor.


2. Remove the fuel tank sensor (1).

* Release the 2 retainers (3).
* Carefully pull from guide upward .

Important: The wire connectors are to be pulled out carefully for disassembling of the connection wires.


* Disconnect the 2 wires.

Important: The cable connectors is to be depressed by a blunt rod-shaped article.


* Depress the 2 snap-on tongue (arrows) of the cable connectors .




Installation Procedure


Important: Do not pull on shaft of fuel tank sensor.


1. Install the fuel tank sensor.

* Lock the 2 retainers .
* Carefully pull in guide downward.

Important: The wire connectors are to be pulled in carefully for disassembling of the connection wires.


* Connect the 2 wires.

2. Install the fuel tank. Refer to Fuel Tank Replacement (Service and Repair) .