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Fuel Sender Assembly Service Level Sensor

Removal Procedure


    Object Number: 12760  Size: SH
  1. Relieve fuel system pressure. Refer to Fuel Pressure Relief
  2. Drain fuel tank. Refer to Fuel Tank Draining
  3. Remove the fuel tank. Refer to Fuel Tank Replacement
  4. Remove the fuel sender assembly. Refer to Fuel Sender Assembly Replacement
  5. Remove the bumper from modular fuel sender assembly.
  6. Remove the fuel level sensor (1) from modular fuel sender.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 12760  Size: SH
  1. Fuel level sensor to modular fuel sender.
  2. Install the bumper to modular fuel sender assembly.
  3. Install the fuel sender assembly. Refer to Fuel Sender Assembly Replacement .
  4. Install the fuel tank. Refer to Fuel Tank Replacement .
  5. Refill tank.
  6. Check for fuel leaks.
  7. 6.1. Turn ignition to ON position for 2 seconds.
    6.2. Then turn to OFF for 10 seconds.
    6.3. Turn the ignition to ON position.
    6.4. Check for fuel leaks.

Fuel Sender Assembly Service Pump Strainer

Removal Procedure


    Object Number: 12759  Size: SH
  1. Relieve fuel system pressure. Refer to Fuel Pressure Relief .
  2. Drain fuel tank. Refer to Fuel Tank Draining .
  3. Remove the fuel tank. Refer to Fuel Tank Replacement .
  4. Remove the fuel sender assembly. Refer to Fuel Sender Assembly Replacement .
  5. Note strainer position for future reference.
  6. Support the reservoir with one hand and grasp the strainer with the other hand.
  7. Using a screwdriver to pry the strainer ferrule off the reservoir.
  8. Discard the strainer.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 12759  Size: SH
  1. Install the new strainer (1) to reservoir.
  2. Support the reservoir with one hand and grasp the strainer with the other hand twisting the strainer into position.
  3. Install the fuel sender assembly. Refer to Fuel Sender Assembly Replacement
  4. Install the fuel tank. Refer to Fuel Tank Replacement
  5. Refill tank.
  6. Check for fuel leaks.
  7. 6.1. Turn ignition to ON position for 2 seconds.
    6.2. Then turn to OFF for 10 seconds.
    6.3. Turn the ignition to ON position.
    6.4. Check for fuel leaks.