Chrysler neon 1997 Service Manual page 543

14 - 14 FUEL SYSTEM
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
FUEL PUMP INLET STRAINER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove fuel pump module. Refer to Fuel Pump
Module Removal in this section.
(2) Using a thin straight blade screwdriver, pry
back the locking tabs on fuel pump reservoir and
remove the strainer (Fig. 21).
(3) Remove strainer O-ring from the fuel pump
reservoir body.
(4) Remove any contaminants in the fuel tank by
washing the inside of the fuel tank.
Fig. 21 Inlet Strainer Removal
INSTALLATION
(1) Lubricate the strainer O-ring with clean engine
oil.
(2) Insert strainer O-ring into outlet of strainer so
that it sits evenly on the step inside the outlet.
(3) Push strainer onto the inlet of the fuel pump
reservoir body. Make sure the locking tabs on the
reservoir body lock over the locking tangs on the
strainer.
(4) Install fuel pump module. Refer to Fuel Pump
Module Installation in this section.
FUEL LEVEL SENSOR
REMOVAL
Remove fuel pump module. Refer to Fuel Pump
Module in this section.
(1) Depress retaining tab and remove the fuel
pump/level sensor connector from the bottom of the
fuel pump module electrical connector (Fig. 22).
(2) Pull off blue locking wedge (Fig. 23).
(3) Using a small screwdriver lift locking finger
away from terminal and push terminal out of connec-
tor (Fig. 24).
INLET STRAINER TABS ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR RETAINING TAB WIRE MINAL TER-
Fig. 22 Fuel Pump/Level Sensor Electrical
Connector
Fig. 23 Wire Terminal Locking Wedge
Fig. 24 Wire Terminal Locking Finger
BLUE LOCKING WEDGE LOCKING FINGER ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR TANK SEAL
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