Fuel Filter: Service and Repair

Removal and Installation

FUEL LEVEL SENSOR UNIT, FUEL FILTER AND FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY




Removal and Installation

Removal




1. Release fuel pressure from fuel line.
Refer to "FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE" [QG18DE (except Calif. CA Model)].
2. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
3. Open the fuel filler lid and filler cap.
4. Remove the rear seat cushion. Refer to "Removal and Installation".
5. Remove the inspection hole cover located under the rear seat.
6. Disconnect the harness connector.
7. Disconnect the quick connectors.
8. Remove the six screws.




9. Pull out the fuel level sensor unit and fuel pump.
- Do not damage the arm of the fuel level sensor and fuel tank temperature sensor.




10. Remove the flange of the fuel level sensor unit and fuel pump.
- Using a screwdriver, remove the snap fit portion in the order of (1), (2) and (3) as shown in the figure.




11. Pull out the fuel tank temperature sensor harness.




12. Push the fuel level sensor flange.
- Using a screwdriver, remove the snap fit portion in the order of (1) and (2) as shown in the figure.

13. Pull up the fuel level sensor.




14. Disconnect the fuel pump connector.




15. Disconnect the quick connectors from fuel level sensor unit.
- Put mating marks on tubes and connectors for correct installation.




16. Pull up to remove the fuel level sensor unit from the chamber.




17. Release the fuel filter from the chamber as follows:
- Using a screwdriver, depress the snap fit portion in the order of (1) and (2) as shown in the figure.




18. Remove the fuel filter from the chamber.




19. Remove the fuel pump bracket, then pull out from the fuel filter.




20. Remove the fuel pump, then push down the fuel pump as shown in the figure.
21. Remove the pump support rubber from the fuel pump.

Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.