Fuel level sender unit

Press-in the clip (arrowed) and slide the sender unit upwards from the tank

Bosch manufactured

41 Remove the fuel tank cap.

42 Disconnect the cable from the negative terminal of the battery (see Chapter 5A).

43 Remove the rear seat cushion, and lift the carpet underneath it (see Chapter 11).

44 Using a flat-bladed tool, carefully prise up the fuel pump/sender unit access cover (see illustration 3.4).

45 Disconnect the electrical connector, and disconnect the fuel pipe(s) (see illus-trations 3.5a, 3.5b and 3.5c).

46 Unscrew the sender unit plastic retaining collar using a pair of large, crossed-screwdrivers, or improvise a tool (see illustration). Make alignment marks betweenthe collar and the tank to aid reassembly.

47 Carefully lift the pump assembly from position, disconnecting the sender unit wiring plug as the assembly is withdrawn (see illustration).

48 Depress the clip and slide the sender unit upwards from the tank (see illustration).

49 No further dismantling is recommended.

50 Refitting is the reverse of removal. On vehicles where the pump/sender assembly is retained by a locking collar, the collar must be tightened up to the same point as before disassembly.

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Warning: Petrol is extremely flammable, so take extra precautions when you work on any part of the fuel system. Don't smoke

or allow open flames or bare light bulbs near the work area, and don't work in a garage where a natural gas-type appliance (such as a water heater or a clothes dryer) with a pilot light is present. Since petrol is carcinogenic, wear latex gloves when there's a possibility of being exposed to fuel, and, if you spill any fuel on your skin, rinse it off immediately with soap and water. Mop-up any spills immediately and do not store fuel-soaked rags where they could ignite. The fuel system is under constant pressure, so, if any fuel pipes are to be disconnected, the fuel pressure in the system must be relieved first. When you perform any kind of work on the fuel system, wear safety glasses and have a Class B type fire extinguisher on hand.

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