8.16FUEL GAUGE SENDER
REMOVAL
Stop the engine when refueling or servicing the fuel
system. Do not smoke or allow open flame or sparks near
gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable and highly
explosive, which could result in death or serious injury.
(00002a)
To prevent accidental vehicle start-up, which could cause
death or serious injury, disconnect negative (-) battery
cable before proceeding. (00048a)
1. Disconnect negative battery cable.
2. Drain fuel into adequately sized, approved gasoline con-
tainer.
3. Remove instrument console.
a. For FXDWG, FXDC, FXDF models, see
8.17 INSTRUMENTS: FXDWG/FXDC/FXDF.
b. For FXDL, FXDB models, see 8.18 INSTRUMENTS:
FXDL/FXDB
c. For FXD models, see 8.15 FUEL GAUGE.
4. Disconnect console wiring.
5. See Figure 8-43. Unplug fuel pump and sender connector
(1) [141].
6. Remove vent hose (3).
7. Remove top plate screws (2) and discard.
1. Fuel pump and sender connector [141]
2. Screws (12)
3. Vent hose
Figure 8-43.Top Plate Screws: FXDC/FXDWG/FXDF
8. See Figure 8-44. On FXDC, FXDL, FXDB, FXDWG and
FXDF models, rotate top plate (3) until vent tube (1) clears
fuel tank.
9. See Figure 8-45. Depress tab and remove fuel
pump/sender wiring from top plate. Remove top plate.
10. Disconnect wire harness from fuel pump.
11. See Figure 8-46. Pull removal tab (2) towards rear of
vehicle to disengage sender (1) from mounting tabs.
NOTE
Be careful not to bend float arm while removing. A bent float
arm will give inaccurate readings.
12. Remove fuel gauge sender from fuel tank.