Removal Procedure
Caution: In order to reduce the risk of fire and personal injury that may result
from a fuel leak, always replace the fuel sender gasket when reinstalling
the fuel sender assembly.
- Remove the negative battery cable.
- Relieve the fuel system pressure. Refer toFuel Pressure Relief Procedure
.
- Drain the fuel tank. Refer to
Fuel Tank Draining
.
- Remove the fuel tank. Refer toFuel Tank Replacement
.
Important:
• | The modular fuel sender assembly may spring up from its position. |
• | When removing the modular fuel sender assembly from the fuel tank,
be aware that the reservoir bucket is full of fuel. It must be tipped slightly
during removal to avoid damage to the float. Discard fuel sender O-ring and
replace with a new one. |
• | Carefully discard the reservoir fuel into an approved container. |
- While holding the modular fuel sender assembly down, remove the snap
ring from designated slots located on the retainer.
Installation Procedure
- Install a new O-ring on modular fuel sender (3) to tank.
- Align tab on front of sender (2) with slot on front of retainer
snap ring.
- Slowly apply pressure to top of spring loaded sender until sender
aligns flush with retainer on tank.
Important: Be sure that the snap ring is fully seated within the tab slots.
- Insert snap ring (1) into designated slots.
- Install the fuel tank. Refer to Fuel Tank Replacement
.
- Lower vehicle.
- Refill tank.
- Inspect for fuel leaks through the following steps:
8.1. | Turn the ignition to the ON position for two seconds |
8.2. | Turn the ignition to the OFF position for ten seconds. |
8.3. | Turn the ignition to the ON position |
8.4. | Check for fuel leaks. |