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FUEL GAUGE SENDER UNIT
FUEL GAUGE SENDER UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
Fuel Gauge Sender Unit (Main)
1. Remove the rear seat.(See REAR SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
2. Drain the fuel from the fuel tank. (See FUEL PUMP UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
4. Remove the fuel pump unit.(See FUEL PUMP UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
5. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
1
Fuel gauge sender unit stay
(See Fuel gauge sender unit stay removal note .)
2 Fuel gauge sender unit
6. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Fuel gauge sender unit stay removal note
CAUTION:
• A deformed fuel gauge sender unit arm could cause the fuel level to be indicated incorrectly.When
holding the fuel gauge sender unit stay, grasp any part other than the arm portion.
1. Rotate the fuel gauge sender unit stay counter-clockwise to remove it.
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