Replacement of Fuel Sender Seal Ring

B. REPLACEMENT OF FUEL SENDER SEAL RING

NOTICE: GASOLINE OR GASOLINE VAPORS ARE HIGHLY FLAMMABLE. IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT A FIRE COULD OCCUR. HAVE A DRY CHEMICAL (CLASS B) FIRE EXTINGUISHER NEARBY.

1. Drain fuel from tank.

NOTICE: NEVER DRAIN OR STORE GASOLINE IN AN OPEN CONTAINER, DUE TO THE POSSIBILITY OF FIRE OR EXPLOSION.

2. Raise vehicle on hoist.

3. Remove fuel tank plastic shield.





4. Support fuel tank and remove brackets (Figure 1).

5. Disconnect fuel tank filler neck.


6. Disconnect fuel lines at filler neck.

7. Lower tank and disconnect fuel lines and electrical connections at sender.





8. Remove the fuel sender seal and the seal ring using tool J 36608 or J 24187 (Figure 2).

9. Replace seal and reinstall sender using tool J 36608 or J 24187.

10. Raise tank and reconnect fuel lines and electrical connections at sender.

11. Reconnect fuel lines at filler neck.

12. Reconnect fuel tank filler neck.

13. Reinstall fuel tank brackets and tighten bracket bolts to 45 N-m (33 lb.ft.).

14. Install fuel tank plastic shield.

15. Pour fuel removed in Step 1 back into tank.

16. Reinstall fuel tank filler cap.

17. Remove tester from purge line.

18. Reinstall fuel vapor purge line to vapor canister.

19. Reinstall negative battery cable.

20. Install Campaign Identification Label.