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Fuel Level Sensor: Service and Repair

FUEL PUMP MODULE







Removal and Installation

WARNING:
- Do not smoke or carry lighted tobacco or open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel-related components. Highly flammable vapors are always present and can ignite. Failure to follow these instructions can result in personal injury.
- Do not carry personal electronic devices such as cell phones, pagers or audio equipment of any type when working on or near any fuel-related components. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions can result in personal injury.
- This procedure involves fuel handling. Be prepared for fuel spillage at all times and always observe fuel handling precautions. Failure to follow these instructions can result in personal injury.


CAUTION:
- If the liquid or vapor tube is damaged (torn, holes or delaminated) the affected tube assembly must be installed new. Do not use aftermarket sleeving. Do not re-adhere loose sleeving material.
- When reusing liquid or vapor tube connectors, make sure to use compressed air to remove any foreign material from the connector retaining clip area before separating from the tube.


1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
2. Remove the fuel tank.
3. Disconnect the fuel tube-to-fuel pump module quick connect coupling.

4. NOTE: Make sure that the float, arm or flange are not damaged while removing the fuel pump module.

Using a suitable fuel pump lock ring remover, rotate the lock ring counterclockwise and remove the fuel pump module, discarding the locking ring and seal.

5. CAUTION:
- Inspect the surfaces of the fuel pump module flange and fuel tank O-ring contact surfaces. Do not polish or adjust the O-ring contact area of the fuel pump flange or the fuel tank. Install a new fuel pump module or the fuel tank if the O-ring contact area is bent, scratched or corroded.
- Make sure to install a new fuel pump module O-ring and lock ring.


To install, reverse the removal procedure.