Fuel Gauge Sending Unit; Fuel Injector Rail/Fuel Damper-2.5L Engine - Jeep cherokee 2000 Service Manual

14 - 16 FUEL SYSTEM
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
Fig. 26 Fuel Pump Inlet Filter
1 – FUEL PUMP MODULE
2 – FUEL PUMP INLET FILTER

FUEL GAUGE SENDING UNIT

The fuel gauge sending unit (fuel level sensor) and
float assembly is located on the side of fuel pump
module (Fig. 27). The fuel pump module is located
within the fuel tank.
Fig. 27 Fuel Gauge Sending Unit Location
1 – FUEL GAUGE FLOAT
2 – PICK-UP FILTER
3 – FUEL GAUGE SENDING UNIT
4 – FUEL FILTER/FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR
5 – ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP
6 – PIGTAIL WIRING HARNESS
REMOVAL
(1) Remove fuel tank. Refer to Fuel Tank Removal/
Installation.
Fig. 28 Fuel Gauge Sending Unit Release Tab
1 – ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR
2 – FUEL GAUGE SENDING UNIT
3 – RELEASE TAB
4 – FUEL PUMP MODULE
(2) Remove fuel pump module. Refer to Fuel Pump
Module Removal/Installation.
(3) Remove electrical wire connector at sending
unit terminals.
(4) Press on release tab (Fig. 28) to remove send-
ing unit from pump module.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position sending unit to pump module and
snap into place.
(2) Connect electrical connector to terminals.
(3) Install fuel pump module. Refer to Fuel Pump
Module Removal/Installation.
(4) Install fuel tank. Refer to Fuel Tank Removal/
Installation.
FUEL INJECTOR RAIL/FUEL DAMPER—2.5L
ENGINE
REMOVAL
The fuel damper is not serviced separately.
WARNING: THE FUEL SYSTEM IS UNDER CON-
STANT FUEL PRESSURE EVEN WITH ENGINE OFF.
THIS PRESSURE MUST BE RELEASED BEFORE
SERVICING FUEL RAIL.
(1) Remove fuel tank filler tube cap.
(2) Perform Fuel System Pressure Release Proce-
dure as described in this Group.
(3) Disconnect negative battery cable from battery.
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