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Fuel Level Sensor Replacement 4.8L, 5.3L, and 6.0L Engines

Removal Procedure


    Object Number: 1306358  Size: SH
  1. Remove the sending unit. Refer to Fuel Sender Assembly Replacement .
  2. Disconnect the fuel pump electrical connector.
  3. Remove the fuel lever sensor electrical connector retaining clip.
  4. Disconnect the fuel level sensor electrical connector.
  5. Remove the fuel level sensor retaining clip.
  6. Remove the fuel level sensor (1).

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 1306358  Size: SH
  1. Install the fuel level sensor (1).
  2. Install the fuel level sensor retaining clip.
  3. Connect the fuel level sensor electrical connector.
  4. Install the fuel lever sensor electrical connector retaining clip.
  5. Connect the fuel pump electrical connector.
  6. Install the sending unit. Refer to Fuel Sender Assembly Replacement .

Fuel Level Sensor Replacement 5.3L (L59) Engine

Removal Procedure


    Object Number: 871933  Size: SH
  1. Remove the sending unit. Refer to Fuel Sender Assembly Replacement .
  2. Disconnect the fuel pump electrical connector.

  3. Object Number: 871934  Size: SH
  4. Remove the fuel level sensor electrical connector retaining clip.

  5. Object Number: 871936  Size: SH
  6. Disconnect the fuel level sensor electrical connector.

  7. Object Number: 871938  Size: SH
  8. Remove the fuel level sensor retaining clip.

  9. Object Number: 871942  Size: SH
  10. Remove the fuel level sensor.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 871943  Size: SH
  1. Install the fuel level sensor.

  2. Object Number: 871944  Size: SH
  3. Install the fuel level sensor retaining clip.

  4. Object Number: 871936  Size: SH
  5. Connect the fuel level sensor electrical connector.

  6. Object Number: 871934  Size: SH
  7. Install the fuel level sensor electrical connector retaining clip.

  8. Object Number: 871933  Size: SH
  9. Connect the fuel pump electrical connector.
  10. Install the sending unit. Refer to Fuel Sender Assembly Replacement .