Honda Civic Service Manual page 364

1 0 . C h e c k t h a t t h e p o i n t e r o f t h e f u e l g a u g e i n d i c a t e s
" F " .
. lf the pointer does not indicate "F", replace the
g a u g e .
. lf the pointer indicates "F", inspect the fuel
gauge sending unit.
NOTE: The pointer of the fuel gauge retu rns to the
bottom of the gauge dial when the ignition switch
is OFF, regardless of the fuel level. -
11. Relieve the fuel pressure (see page 11-144\.
1 2 . R e m o v e t h e f u e l f i l l c a p .
13. Disconnect the quick-connect fittings from the fuel
p u m p .
1 4 . U s i n g t h e s p e c i a l t o o l , l o o s e n t h e f u e l t a n k u n i t
locknut (A).
A
9 3 N m
{9.5 ksf.m,69 lbf.ft}
1 5 . M e a s u r e r e s i s t a n c e b e t w e e n t h e N o . 1 a n d N o . 2
terminals with the float at E (EN4PTY),
'l12
\HALF
F U L L ) , a n d F { F U L L ) p o s i t i o n s .
lf you do not get the following readings, replace the
f u e l g a u g e s e n d i n g u n i t { s e e p a g e 1 ' 1 - 1 6 3 ) .
F l o a t
P o s i t i o n
F
'U2
LOW E
Resistance
{ 0 )
1 1
t o 1 3
68,5
to 74.5
114.4
to 126.6
1 3 0
to 132
NOTE: Remove the No. 9 BACK UP (7.5A) fuse from
the under-hood fuse/relay box for at least 10
seconds after completing troubleshooting,
otherwise it may take up to 20 minutes for the fuel
gauge to indicate the correct fuel level.
11-157