Allante V8-273 4.5L (1991)
Fuel Gauge Sender: Service and Repair
Fuel Pump/Fuel Tank Sender Replacement
Fuel Sender/Pump Assembly In Fuel Tank.
REMOVAL:
1.
Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2.
Relieve the fuel system pressure, refer to MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES/FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE RELIEF.
3.
Drain the fuel tank, refer to MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES/DRAINING THE FUEL TANK.
4.
Remove the fuel tank and fuel level sender assembly, refer to FUEL TANK AND FUEL LEVEL SENDER ASSEMBLY.
5.
Note the position of the fuel pump strainer on the fuel pump.
6.
Support the pump with one hand and grasp the strainer with the other hand.
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Rotate the strainer in one direction and pull it off of the pump. Discard the strainer.
7.
Disconnect the fuel pump electrical connector.
8.
Loosen the pulsator.
9.
Place the fuel sender assembly upside down on the bench.
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Pull the fuel pump downward to remove it from the mounting bracket, then tilt the pump outward and remove the pump and rubber bumper
from the pulsator.
CAUTION: DO NOT run the fuel pump unless it is submerged in fuel.
INSTALLATION:
1.
Assemble the rubber bumper on the fuel; pump.
2.
Position the fuel sender assembly upside down.
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Install the fuel pump between the fuel pulse dampener and mounting bracket.
3.
Center the fuel pulse dampener between the fuel pump and the fuel feed pipe.
4.
Connect the fuel pump electrical connector.
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Always install a new fuel pump strainer when replacing the fuel pump.
