Fuel Gauge Sender: Service and Repair
FUEL LEVEL SENSORExplorer Sport Trac (Part 1):
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Removal
WARNING: Do not smoke or carry lighted tobacco or open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel-related component. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.
1. Remove the fuel pump.
2. NOTE: Note the routing of the sending unit wire for installation.
Remove the heat shrink tube covering the electrical connector.
3. Disconnect the electrical connector.
4. Remove the screw and lift up to remove the fuel gauge sending unit.
Installation
1. Route the fuel gauge sending unit wire through the center of the fuel pump module.
2. NOTE:
- Both fuel gauge sending wires must be routed behind the metal sending unit plate.
- The grounding eyelet must be on the front side of the sending unit.
Hook the fuel gauge sending unit on the fuel pump module and install the screw through the grounding eyelet and tighten the screw.
3. Slide the heat shrink tube onto the wire harness and connect the electrical connector.
4. WARNING: Do not use an open flame to shrink the heat shrink tube, use a heat gun only. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.
Using a heat gun, shrink the heat shrink tube.
5. Install the fuel pump.