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Fuel Level Sensor, Removing and Installing



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Removing

CAUTION! Obtain the radio Anti-theft code from the customer before disconnecting the Battery Ground strap
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- Disconnect Battery Ground strap with ignition switched OFF.
- Open fuel tank cover briefly and close again.
- If necessary, drain fuel tank using fuel cart Service and Repair

NOTE: The fuel tank must not be filled more than 1/3 maximum.

- Fuel supply unit, removing, installing [1][2]Fuel Pump, Removing and Installing

- Carefully pull cover flange out and push to the side with hoses connected.
- Disconnect harness connector for fuel level display on inside of cover flange.





- Pull sensor out of surge housing in fuel tank while simultaneously pressing latching tab -arrow-.

NOTE: For clarity, the surge housing illustration is shown without the tank.


Installing
Installation is performed in the reverse order of the removal procedure, when installing, note the following:
- Install the Fuel level sensor in the guide on the surge housing outer section and press down until it engages.
- Wrap Fuel level sensor wiring once around return line (in tank).
- Cover flange, installing [1][2]Fuel Pump, Removing and Installing
- Connect Ground strap to Battery with ignition switched OFF
- After connecting Battery, input radio anti-theft coding.
- Run door windows up to the stop with the electric window lifters.
- Operate all window lifters again for at least 1 second in "closed" position to activate automatic up/down.
- Set the clock.