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Fuel Level Sensor: Removal

    WARNING: BEFORE PROCEEDING, IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT THE WARNING NOTES GIVEN IN SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ARE READ AND UNDERSTOOD.
  1. Remove the battery. For additional information, refer to BATTERY .
  2. Drain the fuel tank using a suitable suction pump/tanker. If the On-board Refueling Vapor Recovery (ORVR) system is fitted, refer to FUEL TANK DRAINING .
  3. Remove the trunk front liner. For additional information, refer to LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FRONT TRIM PANEL .
  4. Disconnect the harness connections to the sensor.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Harness Connections To Sensor
    G03176434Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  5. Using special tool 18G 1001, remove the sensor retaining ring.
    Fig 2: Removing Sensor Retaining Ring
    G03176435Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  6. Remove the sensor assembly and discard the seal.
    Fig 3: Removing Sensor Assembly
    G03176436Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.