850 T-5R L5-2.3L Turbo VIN 58 B5234T5 (1995)
Fuel Gauge Sender: Service and Repair
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Fold down RH rear seat backrest.
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Remove panels and cover and trunk mat.
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Remove RH wheelhouse panel. Models with soft panel: turn corner of panel up.
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Unscrew the two covers over the fuel level sensor and fuel pump.
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Undo the fuel level sensor connector and take leads apart.
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Check sensor, see Specifications.
Wrench 999 5486
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Unscrew plastic nut from fuel level sensor. Use tool 999-5486. Only remove the nut.
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Lift up fuel level sensor. Feed lead through at same time.
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Remove seal.
TIP: Put nut back on tank sleeve, otherwise pipe stub swell and nut will be difficult to install later.
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Check fuel level sensor function. See Fault Tracing Procedures for appropriate Instrument panel. See: Instrument Cluster / Carrier/Testing and
Inspection
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Assemble in reverse order. Fit new rubber seal. Grease top and inside with a little Vaseline.
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Turn fuel level sensor so sensor lead is to the left.
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Tighten nut.