Dodge ram truck 3500 1996 Service Manual page 1330

14 - i i FUEL SYSTE1
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RBM&mt mm I N S T A L L A T I O N (Continued)
FUEL TANK MODULE
REMOVAL
CAUTION; Whenever t h e fuel tank module is ser­
viced, t h e plastic locknut and rubber gasket must
be replaced.
(1) Drain the fuel tank. Refer to Draining Fuel
Tank in Fuel Tanks—All Engines for procedures.
(2) Remove fuel tank. Refer to Fuel Tanks—All
Engines for procedures.
(3) Note the direction of the: fuel line connectors,
the pressure relief/rollover valve and the fuel gauge
electrical connector. These should all be pointed to
the drivers side of the vehicle.
(4) The plastic locknut on the fuel tank module is
threaded onto the fuel tank. Remove the locknut
(Fig. 75). The tank module will spring up when the
locknut is removed.
(5) Remove module from fuel tank.
Fig. 75
Top
View
of
Fuel
Tank
Module—Diesei
FUEL G A U G E L O C K I N G
SCREWS FUEL FILTER J 9 4 1 4 - 3 3
Fig. 76 Fuel Gauge Sending Unit—Typical
INSTALLATION
CAUTION: Whenever the fuel tank module Is ser­
viced, t h e lockout and rubber gasket must
be
replaced.
(1) Using a new gasket, position the fuel tank
module into the opening i n fuel tank. The fuel line
connectors, the pressure relief/rollover valve and the
fuel gauge electrical connector should all be pointed
to the drivers side of the vehicle before tightening
locknut.
( 2 ) Position new locknut over top of fuel tank mod­
ule.
( 3 ) Tighten locknut.
(4) Install fuel tank. Refer to Fuel Tanks—All
Engines for procedures.
AUXILIARY FUEL SUPPLY FITTING
An auxiliary (capped) fuel supply fitting is located
on the top of the fuel tank module (Fig. 75). This fit­
ting will be available only on: diesel powered models,
and models with either a 5.9L V-8 heavy duty or 8.0L
V-10 engine, and all cab-chassis models. This fitting
supplies a non-pressurized auxiliary fuel source.
FUEL HEATER
The fuel heater element assembly is located inside
of the fuel heater housing and above the pre-filter
(Fig. 77). The fuel temperature sensor is located at
the top of the fuel heater housing (Fig. 77).
FUEL TEMPERATURE SENSOR
Fig. 77 Fuel Heater and Temperature Sensor
Location