Regal V6-191 3.1L (1991)
Fuel Gauge Sender: Service and Repair
Fuel Tank Assembly
WARNING: To help avoid personal injury when a vehicle is on a hoist, provide additional support for the vehicle on the opposite end from
which components are being removed. This will reduce the possibility of the vehicle falling off the hoist.
FUEL TANK REMOVAL:
1.
Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2.
Relieve the fuel system pressure, see MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES/FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE RELIEF.
3.
Raise the vehicle.
4.
Remove all fuel from the fuel tank, see MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES/DRAINING FUEL TANK.
5.
Disconnect the fuel filler hose and the vent hose assembly at the fuel tank.
6.
Disconnect the fuel feed pipe at the fuel filter inlet and move aside.
7.
Disconnect the fuel return pipe assembly from the fuel return pipe and move aside.
8.
Disconnect vapor hose from the connection (at the front of the tank).
9.
Disconnect the rubber exhaust pipe hangers to allow the exhaust system to drop slightly.
10.
Remove the exhaust pipe heat shield bolts and heat shield.
11.
Support the fuel tank and disconnect the front fuel tank retaining strap bolts.
CAUTION: Do not bend the fuel tank straps as this may damage the straps.
12.
Lower the tank enough to disconnect the fuel sender harness retaining clips.
13.
Disconnect the fuel tank vent hose from the sender.
14.
Disconnect the vapor purge hose from the vapor tubing.
15.
Remove the tank from the vehicle.
16.
Remove the fuel tank sender unit from the tank using tool J 24187 or equivalent.
INSTALLATION:
1.
With the aid of an assistant, position and support the fuel tank. Position the fuel straps, and loosely install the front fuel strap attaching bolts and
connect:
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Vapor hose to the vapor pipe.
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Vapor hose to the fuel level meter assembly.
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Fuel level meter electrical connector and install the retaining clips.
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Rear fuel tank attaching bolts, tighten all bolts to 47 Nm (35 lb.ft).
2.
Connect the rear fuel return pipe assembly to the fuel feed pipe.
3.
Connect the rear fuel feed pipe assembly to the in-let side of the in-line filter.
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Using a back-up wrench to prevent the fuel filter from turning, tighten the rear fuel feed and return pipe assembly fittings to 22 Nm (16 lb.ft).
4.
Connect the fuel vapor hose to the vapor pipe.
