Toyota Venza: Fuel Sender Gauge Assembly

Components

COMPONENTS

ILLUSTRATION

Removal

REMOVAL

PROCEDURE

1. DISCHARGE FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE

(a) Discharge fuel system pressure (See page ).

2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

NOTICE:

When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected (See page ).

3. REMOVE FUEL SUCTION TUBE ASSEMBLY WITH PUMP AND GAUGE

(a) Remove the fuel suction tube assembly with pump and gauge (See page ).

4. REMOVE FUEL SENDER GAUGE

(a) Disconnect the fuel sender gauge connector from the fuel suction plate.

(b) Press down on the fuel sender gauge claw labeled A. Then slide the fuel sender gauge upward.

NOTICE:

Do not touch the sender resistance plate or contact area.

5. REMOVE REAR NO. 2 FLOOR SERVICE HOLE COVER

(a) Remove the rear No. 2 floor service hole cover.

(b) Disconnect the fuel sender gauge connector.

6. REMOVE FUEL SENDER GAUGE ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 6 bolts and fuel sender gauge assembly from the fuel tank. NOTICE: Be careful not to bend the arm of the fuel sender gauge.

Inspection

INSPECTION

PROCEDURE

1. INSPECT FUEL SENDER GAUGE

(a) Remove the fuel sender gauge.

(b) Check that the float moves smoothly between F and E.

(c) Measure the resistance between terminals 2 and 1 of the connector according to the value(s) in the table below.

Standard Resistance:

If the result is not as specified, replace the fuel sender gauge.

2. INSPECT FUEL SENDER GAUGE ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the fuel sender gauge assembly.

(b) Check that the float moves smoothly between F and E.

(c) Measure the resistance between terminals 1 and 2 according to the value(s) in the table below.

Standard Resistance:

If the result is not as specified, replace the fuel sender gauge assembly.

Installation

INSTALLATION

PROCEDURE

1. INSTALL FUEL SENDER GAUGE ASSEMBLY

(a) Install the fuel sender gauge assembly to the fuel tank with the 6 bolts. Torque: 3.5 N·m {36 kgf·cm, 31 in·lbf} NOTICE: Be careful not to bend the arm of the fuel sender gauge assembly.

2. INSTALL REAR NO. 2 FLOOR SERVICE HOLE COVER

(a) Connect the fuel sender gauge connector.

(b) Install the rear No. 2 floor service hole cover with new butyl tape.

3. INSTALL FUEL SENDER GAUGE

(a) Install the fuel sender gauge by sliding it downward. NOTICE: Make sure that the fuel sender gauge arm does not bend.

(b) Connect the connector of the fuel sender gauge.

NOTICE:

Do not damage the wire harness.

4. INSTALL FUEL SUCTION TUBE ASSEMBLY WITH PUMP AND GAUGE

(a) Install the fuel suction tube assembly with pump and gauge (See page ).

5. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

NOTICE:

When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected (See page ).

6. INSPECT FOR FUEL LEAK