Fuel Gauge Sender Unit (Sub): Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mazda RX-8. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Install the fuel gauge sender unit (sub) to the fuel gauge sender unit stay.
- Insert the fuel suction pipe bracket into the installation hole.
- Align the fuel suction pipe bracket alignment marks and the retainer notch as shown in the figure.
- Install the packing.
- Align the positions of the cap and retainer as shown in the figure, and tighten them one full rotation
by hand.
- If the retainer and cap cannot be tighten by hand, remove the cap, verify that there is no damage or misalignment on the retainer and cap, and then tighten again.
- While keeping the alignment mark and the retainer notch aligned, tighten the cap to the rotation angle and specified torque using the SST.
- If the specified torque cannot be obtained even when the cap is rotated to the specified rotation angle, replace with a new cap and retainer and repeat Step 3.
CAUTION:- The cap could be damaged if the SST is used with any play between the cap and the SST. Securely attach the SST so that there is no gap between the SST tabs and the side of the cap.
Rotation angle
- 50-140°
- (Total angle for Step 5 and Step 6 is 410-500°.)
Cap tightening torque
- 80-135 N.m {8.2-13.7 kgf.m, 59-99 ft.lbf}
- Install the service hole cover.
- Install the rear seat. (See REAR SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Connect the negative battery cable.
- Inspect all parts by performing the "AFTER REPAIR PROCEDURE". (See AFTER REPAIR PROCEDURE .)
- Perform the "Fuel leak inspection after fuel gauge sender unit (sub) installation". (See FUEL LEAK INSPECTION AFTER FUEL GAUGE SENDER UNIT (SUB) INSTALLATION .)