Sidekick 4WD L4-1590cc 1.6L SOHC 0 TBI 8V (1990)
Fuel Gauge Sender: Technical Service Bulletins
Fuel Sender - Modification & Manual Update
TSB No. TS 4-22 05106
Section Title:
Division: Automotive
Category: Technical
SUBJECT:
MODIFICATION OF FUEL GAUGE UNIT
MODEL:
SIDEKICK, SIDEKICK SPORT, X-90
YEAR:
MARCH 1996 PRODUCTION AND LATER
CONDITION:
Modification of fuel gauge unit.
CAUSE:
To improve the accuracy of the fuel level gauge.
CORRECTION:
When diagnosing the fuel level gauge system, please use the information included in this bulletin.
This bulletin is to inform you of the modification in the fuel gauge which has been carried out since March 1996 production. The reason for this
modification was to standardize the internal circuitry of the fuel gauge units in order to prevent inaccurate fuel level indication. As a result of this
modification, the resistance values for the fuel level gauges and the color of their connecting couplers have changed. Please note these changes in Section
8 in the service manual entitled, "FUEL METER/FUEL GAUGE UNIT." A list of the applicable service manuals is listed below.
The early and late units are interchangeable and their respective part numbers have not changed. Both units can be identified by their electrical
connectors as shown in this bulletin.
AFFECTED SERVICE MANUALS
Service Manual
Part Number
89 Sidekick Service Manual
99500-60AO1-33E
90 Sidekick Service Manual
99500-60A11-33E
91/92 Sidekick Service Manual
99500-60A30-33E
93 Sidekick Service Manual
99500-60A40-33E
96 Sidekick/X-90 Service Manual
995O0-60A50-33E
SERVICE INFORMATION
To locate the proper resistance values for your vehicle, do the following:
1)
Identify the part number of the vehicles fuel level gauge in the parts book or parts microfiche.
2)
Visually inspect the vehicles fuel level gauge's connecting coupler and match the part number with the color of the electrical coupler.
