Fuel Level Sensor: Removal

WARNING: Do not smoke or carry lighted tobacco or open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel-related component. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited, resulting in possible personal injury.

WARNING: Do not carry personal electronic devices such as cell phones, pagers or audio equipment of any type when working on or near any fuel-related components. Highly flammable mixtures are present and may be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions can result in personal injury.

WARNING: Fuel in the fuel system remains under high pressure even when the engine is not running. Before repairing or disconnecting any of the fuel system components, the fuel system pressure must be relieved to prevent accidental spraying of fuel causing personal injury or a fire hazard.

Remove the fuel pump module. For additional information, refer to FUEL PUMP in this article.

NOTE: Note the routing of the sending unit wire for installation.

Fig 1: Locating Fuel Pump Module Wire Harness

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Unwrap the sending unit wire from the rest of the fuel pump module wire harness.
Remove the heat shrink tube covering the electrical connector.

Fig 2: Locating Heat Shrink Tube Covering Electrical Connector
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Disconnect the electrical connector.

Fig 3: Locating Electrical Connector
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Remove the screw and lift up to remove the fuel gauge sending unit.

Fig 4: Removing Fuel Gauge Sending Unit
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