Maxima GXE V6-3.0L (VQ30DE) (1999)
Fuel Gauge Sender: Customer Interest
Instruments - Fuel Guage/Fuel Level Warning Inaccurate
Classification:
EL98-013
Reference:
NTB98-114
Date:
February 1, 1999
1998-99 MAXIMA FUEL GAUGE/WARNING LIGHT - IMPROPER OPERATION
APPLIED VEHICLES:
1998-99 MAXIMA
APPLIED VINS:
Fuel Gauge Does Not Read Full After Refueling:
Vehicles built before:
JN1CA21A3XT106418
JN1CA21A2XT705245
JN1CA21D3XT218002
JN1CA21D3XT813707
JN1CA21A*XM301350
JN1CA21D*XM409851
Low Fuel Warning Light Goes On Prematurely:
Vehicles built before:
JN1CA21A*XT101471
JN1CA21A*XT700740
JN1CA21D*XT203555
JN1CA21D*XT801986
JN1CA21A*XM300650
JN1CA21D*XM403037
APPLIED DATES:
Fuel Gauge Does Not Read Full After Refueling:
Vehicles built before November 17, 1998
Low Fuel Warning Light Goes On Prematurely:
Vehicles built before January 1, 1998
SERVICE INFORMATION
If an applied 1998-99 Maxima has either a fuel gauge that does not read full after refueling or the low fuel warning light goes on prematurely (with over
1/4 tank of fuel), the cause may be the fuel level sender unit.
A new fuel level sender unit is now available to correct both of the above conditions, if they should occur.
Use the procedures below to confirm that either of the above conditions exist. Once confirmed, remove and replace the fuel level sender unit using the
following procedure.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
1. Fuel gauge does not read full after refueling the vehicle:
A.
Verify the condition exists.
B.
If confirmed, remove the rear seat bottom cushion (refer to rear seat removal, located in the BT section under SEAT/Rear Seat on page
BT-32 of the 1998 and 1999 Maxima Service Manuals).
C.
Protect seat belts from damage or dirt.
D.
Remove the sheet metal cover plate to gain access to the fuel tank.