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FUEL SYSTEM — Fuel Gauge Sender Unit Installation (Cont'd) / Fuel Pump Removal

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Fuel Gauge Sender Unit Installation (Cont'd)

Fuel gauge sender unit installation (continued)

  1. 4
    Fit access cover to fuel tank, ensuring that arrow on access cover aligns with mark on tank.
    Be sure not to disturb the position of the seal.
    Top view of the fuel-tank access cover seated over the tank opening. Two arrows are highlighted: one pointing inward labelled 'Align marks' (alignment indicator on the cover) and one at right labelled 'Front'. The locking-ring slots are visible around the perimeter.
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  2. 5
    Fit and torque-tighten the locking ring, using SST KV999G0010. Tightening torque: 30 - 35 N·m (3.1 - 3.6 kg-m, 22 - 26 ft-lb)
    Tightening torque: 30 - 35 N·m (3.1 - 3.6 kg-m, 22 - 26 ft-lb)
    Top view of access plate with the SST KV999G0010 fitted to the locking ring; a hand applies torque, with rotation arrow and torque legend '30 - 35 N·m (3.1 - 3.6 kg-m, 22 - 26 ft-lb)'.
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  3. 6
    Recheck alignment of access cover marking and fuel tank marking.
  4. 7
    Refit fuel gauge connector and fuel pump connector.
    Close-up of the top of the fuel-gauge sender / fuel-pump assembly with electrical connectors and fuel ports. Callouts: 'A.B.S. connector', 'Fuel return port', 'Fuel pump connector', 'Fuel gauge connector', 'Fuel feed port'.
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  5. 8
    Refit yellow-marked fuel feed hose to fuel feed port, and white-marked fuel return hose to fuel return port. Both ports are marked with an arrow to indicate the direction of the fuel flow.
    Hose fitting clips should not touch any part of fuel tank and should be 2 to 10 mm (0.08 to 0.39 in) from hose ends.
  6. 9
    Refit inspection hole plate.
    Top view of the fuel-tank access plate area after refitting, with a large 'Front' arrow at lower-left. Callout: 'Fuel tank access plate'.
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  7. 10
    Refit rear seat cushion.
  8. 11
    Reconnect battery.
  9. 12
    Refit fuel filler cap.
Locking ring
294 - 343N·m
Hose fitting clip clearance from hose endShould not touch any part of fuel tank
2 to 10mm (0.08 to 0.39 in)

Fuel pump removal

  1. 1
    Remove fuel tank access cover. Refer to "Fuel Gauge Sender Unit Removal".
  2. 2
    If "Consult" is not available, pump out the tank through the tank access aperture.
  3. 3
    Push the clips as shown and remove fuel pump and its housing from the support bracket.
    Side view of the fuel pump housed in its support bracket with two arrows indicating where to push the clips to release the pump from the bracket.
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Fuel Gauge Sender Unit Removal

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