Removal and Installation Special Tool(s) | 310-069 Wrench, Fuel Tank Sender Unit | General Equipment Fuel tank draining equipment Hose clamp(s) Hose clamp remover/installer Securing Strap Transmission jack Wooden Block Removal All vehicles WARNING:Refer to: Diesel Fuel System Health and Safety Precautions (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation) / Petrol and Petrol-Ethanol Fuel Systems Health and Safety Precautions (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation). NOTE:Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details. | -
Refer to: Lifting (100-04 Noise, Vibration and Harshness, Description and Operation). | Vehicles with 2.5L engine All vehicles | -
Carefully pull down the exhaust pipe center heat shield, to remove the fuel tank heat shield. Torque: 5 Nm | | -
NOTE:Note the orientation of the clamp to aid installation. NOTE:Make sure that a new clamp is installed. NOTE:Make sure that the clamp is installed to the same orientation as when removed. | | -
WARNING:Be prepared to collect escaping fluid. NOTE:Make sure that a new component is installed. | | -
WARNING:Be prepared to collect escaping fluid. -
Refer to: Quick Release Coupling (310-00 Fuel System - General Information, General Procedures). -
Only vehicles with fuel fired booster heater. | All except vehicles with diesel engine | -
Refer to: Quick Release Coupling (310-00 Fuel System - General Information, General Procedures). | Vehicles with 2.0L diesel engine | -
Refer to: Quick Release Coupling (310-00 Fuel System - General Information, General Procedures). | Vehicles with diesel engine Vehicles with fuel fired booster heater | -
WARNING:Be prepared to collect escaping fluid. Refer to: Quick Release Coupling (310-00 Fuel System - General Information, General Procedures). | All vehicles | -
CAUTION:Use suitable packing material to prevent damage to the component. CAUTION:Make sure that no strain is placed on the fuel lines and wiring harnesses. | Vehicles with fuel fired booster heater | -
Refer to: Quick Release Coupling (310-00 Fuel System - General Information, General Procedures). | Vehicles with diesel engine | -
Refer to: Quick Release Coupling (310-00 Fuel System - General Information, General Procedures). | All except vehicles with diesel engine | -
Refer to: Quick Release Coupling (310-00 Fuel System - General Information, General Procedures). | All vehicles | -
CAUTION:Take extra care not to damage the fuel tank level sensor float and arm. | | -
Drain the fuel tank with the fuel tank draining equipment. | Installation | -
To install, reverse the removal procedure. | | -
CAUTION:Take extra care not to damage the fuel tank level sensor float and arm. NOTE:Make sure that the seal is correctly located. NOTE:Make sure that the installation marks are aligned. | Vehicles with diesel engine | -
Refer to: Fuel System Bleeding - 1.8L Duratorq-TDCi (Lynx) Diesel (310-00 Fuel System - General Information, General Procedures). Refer to: Fuel System Bleeding - 2.0L Duratorq-TDCi (DW) Diesel (310-00 Fuel System - General Information, General Procedures). | |