Removal Procedure
Tools Required
J 34730
Fuel Pressure
Gauge
Caution: Provide proper ventilation when working with fuel in enclosed areas
where fuel vapors can collect. The lack of adequate ventilation may result
in personal injury.
Caution: Always wear safety goggles when working with fuel in order to protect
the eyes from fuel splash.
Notice: Do Not handle the fuel sender assembly by the fuel pipes. The amount
of leverage generated by handling the fuel pipes could damage the joints.
- Relieve the fuel system
fuel pressure. Refer to
Fuel Pressure Relief
.
- Drain the fuel tank (1) to at least 3/4 of a tank full. Refer
to
Fuel Tank Draining
.
Important: The modular fuel sender support assembly will spring-up when the locking
ring is moved.
- Remove the fuel sender
assembly. Refer to
Fuel Sender Assembly Replacement
.
Disassemble Procedure
- Note the position of the
fuel sender strainer (1) for installation.
- Support the reservoir with one hand and grasp the fuel sender
strainer with the other hand.
- Pull the external fuel
sender strainer off of the fuel pump.
- Inspect the fuel sender strainer. If the fuel sender strainer
is contaminated, the fuel tank should be cleaned.
- Discard the fuel sender strainer after inspection.
- Disassemble the electrical
connectors from the sensor assembly of the fuel pump and the cover assembly.
- Disassemble the fuel level sensor assembly.
Assemble Procedure
- Assemble the fuel level
sensor assembly.
- Assemble the electrical connectors to the fuel pump and the cover
assembly.
- Position the new fuel
sender strainer on the modular fuel sender and push on the outer edge of the
fuel sender strainer until the fuel sender strainer is fully seated.
Installation Procedure
- Install the fuel sender
assembly. Refer to
Fuel Sender Assembly Replacement
.
- Add fuel and install the fuel tank filler pipe cap.
- Install the negative battery cable. Refer to
Battery Cable
in Engine Electrical.
3.1. | Turn the ignition switch to the ON position for 2 seconds. |
3.2. | Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position for 10 seconds. |
3.3. | Turn the ignition switch to the ON position. |
3.4. | Visually inspect the fuel system for fuel leaks. |
- Install the rear seat cushion. Refer to
Rear Seat Cushion Replacement
in Body and Accessories.