Millenia S V6-2.3L DOHC (Miller cycle) (2000)
Fuel Gauge Sender: Customer Interest
Fuel System - MIL ON/Fuel Gauge Inaccurate/Erratic
Bulletin No: 01-007/01R
Last Issued: 8/30/2002
Subject:
MIL OR LOW FUEL LIGHT MAY ILLUMINATE, INACCURATE/ERRATIC OPERATION OF FUEL GAUGE
APPLICABLE MODEL(S)/VINs
All 1997 - 2002 Millenia
Revision Note:
2002 Millenia has been added to the applicable models.
DESCRIPTION
MIL illumination occurs with DTC P1455 stored in memory. Also, the vehicle's low fuel light may illuminate prematurely and not allow more than 8 to
12 gallons of fuel to be pumped back into the tank during refueling. This along with erratic fuel gauge readings, or showing only 1/2 full after filling fuel
tank. A modified fuel gauge sender unit and fuel tank are now available to resolve these concerns.
Customers having this concern should have their vehicle repaired using the following procedure.
REPAIR PROCEDURE
1.
Verify customer concern.
2.
Install NGS tester and retrieve DTCs. Record Freeze Frame Data only for DTC P1455.
3.
Remove rear seat bottom according to Workshop Manual section 09-13 REAR SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.
4.
Remove center cover plate.
5.
Remove No. 2 fuel gauge sender unit. See Workshop Manual section 01-14 FUEL SYSTEM.
CAUTION:
Be sure to partially drain the fuel tank if the fuel tank is FULL or near FULL. Otherwise, fuel will leak out when removing fuel gauge sender unit.
Fuel and fuel vapors are extremely flammable and can easily ignite.
6.
Measure distance between bottom edge of fuel gauge sender unit bracket and bottom mounting surface of mounting plate as shown in the
illustration.
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If measurement is 123 mm (plus or minus 1 mm) bracket is not bent. For further diagnosis refer to Service Bulletins 09-003/00R and/or
F(01)-016/98.
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If measurement is 112 to 121 mm, replace fuel gauge sender unit with modified part. DO NOT replace fuel tank. Proceed to STEP 8.