Inspection Procedure

1. INSPECT HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 
   1. Disconnect the F8 connector from the fuel sender gauge assy.
   2. Check the meter indicator conditions according to the table below.
      Fig 1: Identifying Fuel Sender Gauge Assy F8 Connector Terminals

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      Standard: 

      METER INDICATOR CONDITION TABLE
      
      

      Wire connection	Condition	Specified condition
      2 - 3	Short circuit (Ignition switch ON)	Fuel gauge indicates "F" or more (Combination meter)

   3. Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard: 

   COMBINATION METER ASSY - VOLTAGE TABLE
   
   

   Tester Connection	Condition	Specified condition
   2 - Body ground	Ignition switch ON	10 to 14 V

   NG: Go to step   3 

   OK: Go to Next Step 

2. INSPECT FUEL SENDER GAUGE ASSY 
   1. Remove the fuel sender gauge assy.
      Fig 2: Inspecting Fuel Sender Gauge Assy

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   2. Check that the float position is between E and F.
   3. Measure the voltage between terminals 2 and 3 of the connector according to the value(s) in the table below.
      Fig 3: Identifying Fuel Sender Gauge Assy F8 Connector Terminals

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      Standard: 

   FUEL SENDER GAUGE - VOLTAGE TABLE
   
   

   Float level	Float position mm (in.)	Voltage (V)
   F (A)	73.4 (2.89) +/- 3 (0.12)	4.0 to 4.25
   1/2 (B)	12.9 (0.51) +/- 3 (0.12)	1.78 to 2.18
   WARNING (C)	31.5 (1.24) +/- 3 (0.12)	0.29 to 0.49
   E (D)	51.3 (2.02) +/- 3 (0.12)	0

   NG: REPLACE FUEL SENDER GAUGE ASSY 

   OK: REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSY (SEE  OVERHAUL  ) 

3. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (BETWEEN FUEL SENDER GAUGE ASSY AND COMBINATION METER ASSY) 

NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

OK: REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSY (SEE  OVERHAUL  )