Fuel Level Sensor (Right) & Pump - Removal & Installation: Maintenance Volvo S60 I

Draining fuel tank

Drain the fuel tank according to, Draining the fuel tank

Scheme 213

Disconnect

1. the two connectors from the underneath of the left-hand level sensor
2. the left-hand level sensor from the ejector on which it is positioned.

Note. Fasten a wire in the area of the ejector. The wire must be long enough that it reaches over to the opposite side of the tank with some excess remaining to ensure that it does not slide into the tank. The wire is needed to pull the hoses and wiring back to the left side of the tank after the fuel tank unit has been replaced.

Scheme 214

1. Grip the right-hand level sensor and pump holder and pinch the float so that it is held in its lowest position.

Scheme 215

Note. Watch out for the fuel tank.

Carefully and slowly pull up the holder. Carefully work the holder out.

Pull the hoses out from the tank without pulling up the entire wire from the right-hand hole in the tank.

Note. It is extremely important that the float arm is not broken or bent.

Remove the wire from the old level sensor and pump ejector.

Scheme 216

Remove

1. the tie straps around the protective sheath, hoses and wiring
2. the net protective sheath by carefully threading it off the hoses and wiring
3. the tie strap under the protective sheath.

Scheme 217

Remove

1. the tie strap around the wiring above the pump
2. the level sensor by pressing in the two clips and pulling upwards
3. the thin pipe from the holder on the outside of the fuel tank unit
4. the wiring from the holder in the fuel tank unit.