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Fuel Level Sensor, Removing and Installing|Page 969 > < Checking Fuel Level Sensor|Page 966
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Fuel Level Sensor: Service and Repair
Fuel Level Sensor, Removing and Installing

Observe Safety measures See: Service Precautions/Technician Safety Information  
Observe Rules of cleanliness See: Service Precautions/Vehicle Damage Warnings 

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.

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Open fuel tank cover briefly and close again.

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If necessary, drain fuel tank using fuel cart See: Powertrain Management/Fuel Delivery and Air Induction/Fuel Tank/Service and Repair 

NOTE:  Fuel tank must not be filled higher than 1/3 maximum.

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Fuel supply unit, removing See: Powertrain Management/Fuel Delivery and Air Induction/Fuel Pump/Service and Repair/Fuel Pump, Removing
and Installing 

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Carefully pull cover flange out and put to the side with supply line connected.

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Disconnect harness connector for fuel level display on inside of cover flange.

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

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Illustration shows sensor and surge housing for vehicles with Front-Wheel Drive.

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

 
Installing

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