Fuel Level Sensor: Installation

Route the fuel gauge sending unit wire through the center of the fuel pump module.

Fig 1: Locating Fuel Gauge Sending Unit Wire
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NOTE: Both fuel gauge sending unit wires must be routed behind the metal sending unit plate.

Fig 2: Installing Fuel Gauge Sending Unit

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NOTE: The grounding eyelet must be on the front side of the sending unit.

Fig 3: Locating Grounding Eyelet Screw

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Install the screw through the grounding eyelet and tighten the screw.
Slide the heat shrink tube onto the wire harness and connect the electrical connector.

Fig 4: Locating Electrical Connector
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WARNING: Do not use an open flame to heat the heat shrink tube, only use a heat gun.

Fig 5: Locating Heat Shrink Tube

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Using a heat gun, heat the heat shrink tube.
Wrap the sending unit wire around the fuel pump module wire harness to make sure the wire will not interfere with the movement of the fuel gauge sending unit float arm.

Fig 6: Locating Sending Unit Wire Around Fuel Pump Module Wire Harness
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Install the fuel pump module. For additional information, refer to FUEL PUMP in this article.