Fuel Level Sensor: Service and Repair

REMOVAL

Fig. 3 Fuel Gauge Sending Unit - 2 Door Models:

Fig. 4 Fuel Gauge Sending Unit Location - 4 Door Models:

The fuel gauge sending unit (fuel level sensor) and float assembly is located on the side of fuel pump module or. The fuel pump module is located inside of fuel tank.
1. Remove fuel tank. Refer to Fuel Tank Removal/Installation.
2. Remove fuel pump module. Refer to Fuel Pump Module Removal/Installation.
3. 2 Door Models:
a. Unplug 4-way electrical connector.
b. Disconnect 2 sending unit wires at 4-way connector. The locking collar of connector must be removed before wires can be released from connector. Note location of wires within 4-way connector.

Fig. 5 Fuel Gauge Sending Unit Lock Tab/Tracks - 2 Door Models:

c. The sending unit is retained to pump module with a small lock tab and notch. Carefully push lock tab to the side and away from notch while sliding sending unit downward on tracks for removal. Note wire routing while removing unit from module.

4. 4 Door Models:
a.Remove electrical connector at sending unit terminals.

Fig. 6 Fuel Gauge Sending Unit Release Tab - 4 Door Models:

b.Press on release tab to remove sending unit from pump module.

INSTALLATION
The fuel gauge sending unit (fuel level sensor) and float assembly is located on the side of fuel pump module or. The fuel pump module is located inside of fuel tank.
1. 2 Door Models:
a. Position sending unit into tracks. Note wire routing.
b. Push unit on tracks until lock tab snaps into notch.
c. Connect 2 sending unit wires into 4-way connector and install locking collar.
d. Connect 4-way electrical connector to module.

2. 4 Door Models:
a. Position sending unit to pump module and snap into place.
b. Connect electrical connector to terminals.

3. Install fuel pump module. Refer to Fuel Pump Module Removal/Installation.
4. Install fuel tank. Refer to Fuel Tank Removal/Installation.