Fuel Level Sensor Replacement Procedure (83-83-07)
WARNING: This page is about the Forward Control 4.3 W, Automatic, which is a different variant/trim than selected.
Publication date: 1998-03-01Reference number: 83-83-07
FUEL LEVEL SENSOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN
Reference Number(s): 83-83-07
FUEL LEVEL SENSOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE
Model(s): 1997-98 GM Passenger Cars & Light Duty Trucks
SEE PARTS INFORMATION TABLE Section: 8 - Chassis/Body Electrical Bulletin No.: 83-83-07 Date: March, 1998
NOTE:
This is an Information Service Bulletin.
SERVICE INFORMATION
This bulletin is being issued to clarify that, when fuel gauge diagnosis per the Service Manual indicates the cause to be the fuel level sensor, complete fuel sender assembly replacement is NOT required.
Available fuel level sensor service packages are indicated in the application charts attached and should be installed following applicable Service Manual procedures and those provided in the service packages.
WARRANTY INFORMATION
For vehicles repaired under warranty, use:
WARRANTY INFORMATION
| Labor Operation | Description | Carline | Labor Time 1997 | Labor Time 1998 |
| L1197 | Sensor, Fuel Level (Tank Unit - Replace) | C Car E Car F Car G Car H Car KD/KE/KF Car KS/KY Car ND/NE/NB/NG Car NJ/NE/NW/NL Car WL/WN/WW/WX Car WB/WF/WS/WY/ WJ/WP Car WH/WS/WX Car M/L Van S/T Truck (Left Tank) S/T Truck (Rear Tank) U/X Van G Van (Cutaway) G Van (Excluding Cutaway) C/K Truck (Left Tank) C/K Truck (Rear Tank) | 0.9 hr. 1.5 hrs. 3.3 hrs. 0.8 hr. 1.7 hrs. 1.5 hrs. 1.5 hrs. 1.2 hrs. 1.5 hrs. 1.4 hrs. 1.0 hrs. 1.4 hrs. 1.0 hr. 1.6 hrs. 1.7 hrs. 1.3 hrs. 1.3 hrs. 1.6 hrs. 1.6 hrs. 1.7 hrs. | 0.9 hr. 1.5 hrs. 3.3 hrs. 0.8 hr. 1.7 hrs. 1.5 hrs. 1.3 hrs. 1.2 hrs. 1.5 hrs. 1.4 hrs. 1.0 hrs. 1.0 hr. 1.0 hr. 1.6 hrs. 1.7 hrs. 1.3 hrs. 1.3 hrs. 1.6 hrs. 1.6 hrs. 1.7 hrs. |
PARTS INFORMATION
Parts are currently available from GMSPO.
PARTS INFORMATION
| Part Number | Application Table For 1997 Model Year | Resistance Value (Ohms) |
| 25314223 | Buick Century | 40 - 250 |
| 25314266 | Buick LeSabre (sender code "HEN") | 250 - 40 |
| 25314239 | Buick LeSabre (sender code "HER") | 250 - 40 |
| 25314201 | Buick Park Avenue (non-super charged) | 40 - 250 |
| 25314202 | Buick Park Avenue (super charged) | 40 - 250 |
| 25314223 | Buick Regal (non-super charged) | 40 - 250 |
| 25314219 | Buick Regal (super charged) | 40 - 250 |
| 25314201 | Buick Riviera (non-super charged) | 40 - 250 |
| 25314202 | Buick Riviera (super charged) | 40 - 250 |
| 25314217 | Cadillac Concours | 40 - 250 |
| 25314217 | Cadillac DeVille | 40 - 250 |
| 25314217 | Cadillac Eldorado | 40 - 250 |
| 25314217 | Cadillac SeVille | 40 - 250 |
| 25314204 | Chevrolet Lumina | 40 - 250 |
| 25314210 | Chevrolet Malibu | 40 - 250 |
| 25314204 | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 40 - 250 |
| 25314207 | Chevrolet Astro | 250 - 40 |
| 25314231 | Chervolet Blazer | 40 - 250 |
| 25314233 | Chevrolet Pickup (S/T) | 40 - 250 |
| 25314226 | Chevrolet Full Size Pickup (4.3L Engine/without RFI) | 40 - 250 |
| 25314215 | Chevrolet Full Size Pickup (4.3L Engine/with RFI) | 40 - 250 |
| 25314262 | Chevrolet Full Size Van (31 gal. tank, Gas) | 40 - 250 |
| 25314235 | Chevrolet Full Size Van (31 gal. tank, Diesel) | 0 - 90 |
| 24314205 | Chevrolet Full Size Van (35 gal. tank, Gas) | 40 - 250 |
| 25314228 | Chevrolet Full Size Van (35 gal. tank, Diesel) | 0 - 90 |
| 25314263 | Chevrolet Full Size Van (60 gal. tank, Gas) | 40 - 250 |
| 25314227 | Chevrolet Full Size Van (60 gal. tank, Diesel) | 0 - 90 |
| 25314220 | Chevrolet Venture (20 gal. tank) | 0 - 90 |
| 25314222 | Chevrolet Venture (25 gal. tank) | 0 - 90 |
| 25314231 | GMC Jimmy | 40 - 250 |
| 25314226 | GMC Sierra (4.3L Engine/without RFI) | 40 - 250 |
| 25314215 | GMC Sierra (4.3L Engine/with RFI) | 40 - 250 |
| 25314207 | GMC Safari | 250 - 40 |
| 25314233 | GMC Sonoma | 40 - 250 |
| 25314262 | GMC Full Size Van (31 gal. tank, Gas) | 40 - 250 |
| 25314235 | GMC Full Size Van (31 gal. tank, Diesel) | 0 - 90 |
| 24314205 | GMC Full Size Van (35 gal. tank, Gas) | 40 - 250 |
| 25314228 | GMC Full Size Van (35 gal. tank, Diesel) | 0 - 90 |
| 25314263 | GMC Full Size Van (60 gal. tank, Gas) | 40 - 250 |
| 25314227 | GMC Full Size Van (60 gal. tank, Diesel) | 0 - 90 |
| 25314201 | Oldsmobile Aurora | 40 - 250 |
| 25314210 | Oldsmobile Cutlass | 40 - 250 |
| 25314266 | Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight (non-super charged) (sender code "HEN") | 250 - 40 |
| 25314239 | Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight non-supercharged) (sender code "HER) | 250 - 40 |
| 25314267 | Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight (super charged) (sender code "HEP") | 250 - 40 |
| 25314240 | Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight (super charged) (sender code "HES") | 250 - 40 |
| 25314231 | Oldsmobile Bravada | 40 - 250 |
| 25314220 | Oldsmobile Silhouette (20 gal. tank) | 0 - 90 |
| 25314222 | Oldsmobile Silhouette (25 gal. tank) | 0 - 90 |
| 25314266 | Pontiac Bonneville (non-super charged) (sender code "HEN") | 40 - 250 |
| 25314239 | Pontiac Bonneville (non-supercharged) (sender code "HER") | 40 - 250 |
| 25314267 | Pontiac Bonneville (super charged) (sender code "HEP") | 40 - 250 |
| 25314240 | Pontiac Bonneville (super charged) (sender code "HES") | 40 - 250 |
| 25314194 | Pontiac Grand Prix (non-super charged) (before VIN 238198) | 0 - 90 |
| 25314264 | Pontiac Grand Prix (non-super charged) (after VIN 238198) | 0 - 90 |
| 25314218 | Pontiac Grand Prix (super charged) (before V-IN 238198) | 0 - 90 |
| 25314265 | Pontiac Grand Prix (super charged) (after VIN 238198) | 0 - 90 |
| 25314220 | Pontiac Trans Sport (20 gal. tank) | 0 - 90 |
| 25314222 | Pontiac Trans Sport (25 gal. tank) | 0 - 90 |
| 25314223 | Buick Century | 40 - 250 |
| 25314239 | Buick LeSabre | 250 - 40 |
| 25314241 | Buick Park Avenue (non-super charged) | 40 - 250 |
| 25314242 | Buick Park Avenue (super charged) | 40 - 250 |
| 25314223 | Buick Regal (non-super charged) | 40 - 250 |
| 25314219 | Buick Regal (super charged) | 40 - 250 |
| 25314242 | Buick Riviera (super charged) | 40 - 250 |
| 25314243 | Cadillac Concours | 40 - 250 |
| 25314243 | Cadillac DeVille | 40 - 250 |
| 25314243 | Cadillac Eldorado | 40 - 250 |
| 25314241 | Cadillac SeVille | 40 - 250 |
| 25314261 | Chevrolet Camaro (L36 V6 engine) | 250 - 40 |
| 25314260 | Chevrolet Carnaro (LS1 V8 engine) | 250 - 40 |
| 25314204 | Chevrolet Lurnina | 40 - 250 |
| 25314238 | Chevrolet Malibu | 40 - 250 |
| 25314204 | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 40 - 250 |
| 25314207 | Chevrolet Astro | 250 - 40 |
| 25314231 | Chevrolet Blazer (Two Door and Four Door without 40 gal. tank) | 40 - 250 |
| 25314258 | Chevrolet Blazer (Four Door/40 gal. tank) | 40 - 250 |
| 25314233 | Chevrolet Pickup (S/T) | 40 - 250 |
| 25314226 | Chevrolet Full Size Pickup (without RFI) GAS | 40 - 250 |
| 25314215 | Chevrolet Full Size Pickup (with RFI) GAS | 40 - 250 |
| 25314212 | Chevrolet Tahoe (two door) | 40 - 250 |
| 25314259 | Chevrolet Tahoe (four door) | 40 - 250 |
| 25314252 | Chevrolet Tahoe (police option) | 40 - 250 |
| 25314211 | Chevrolet Suburban | 40 - 250 |
| 25314262 | Chevrolet Full Size Van (31 gal. tank, Gas) | 40 - 250 |
| 25314268 | Chevrolet Full Size Van (31 gal. tank, Diesel) | 40 - 250 |
| 24314230 | Chevrolet Full Size Van (35 gal. tank, Gas) | 40 - 250 |
| 25314269 | Chevrolet Full Size Van (35 gal. tank, Diesel) | 40 - 250 |
| 25314263 | Chevrolet Full Size Van (55 gl. tank, Gas) | 40 - 250 |
| 25314776 | Chevrolet Full Size Van (55 gal. tank, Diesel) | 40 - 250 |
| 25314237 | Chevrolet Venture | 40 - 250 |
| 25314207 | GMC Safari | 250 - 40 |
| 25314131 | GMC Jimmy (2 Door) | 40 - 250 |
| 25314258 | GMC Jimmy (4 Door) | 40 - 250 |
| 25314226 | GMC Sierra (without RFI) GAS | 40 - 250 |
| 25314215 | GMC Sierra (with RFI) GAS | 40 - 250 |
| 25314233 | GMC Sonoma | 40 - 250 |
| 25314259 | GMC Yukon (four door) | 40 - 250 |
| 25314211 | GMC Suburban | 40 - 250 |
| 25314262 | GMC Full Size Van (31 gal. tank, Gas) | 40 - 250 |
| 25314268 | GMC Full Size Van (31 gal. tank, Diesel) | 40 - 250 |
| 25431430 | GMC Full Size Van (35 gal. tank, Gas) | 40 - 250 |
| 25314269 | GMC Full Size Van (35 gal. tank, Diesel) | 40 - 250 |
| 25314263 | GMC Full Size Van (55 gal. tank, Gas) | 40 - 250 |
| 25314776 | GMC Full Size Van (55 gal. tank, Diesel) | 40 - 250 |
| 25314241 | Oldsmobile Aurora | 40 - 250 |
| 25314238 | Oldsmobile Cutlass | 40 - 250 |
| 25314239 | Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight (non-super charged) | 40 - 250 |
| 25314240 | Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight (super charged) | 40 - 250 |
| 25314223 | Oldsmobile Intrigue | 40 - 250 |
| 25314258 | Oldsmobile Bravada | 40 - 250 |
| 25314237 | Oldsmobile Silhouette | 40 - 250 |
| 25314239 | Pontiac Bonneville (non-super charged) | 40 - 250 |
| 25314240 | Pontiac Bonneville (super charged) | 40 - 250 |
| 25314242 | Pontiac Firebird (L36 V6 engine) | 40 - 250 |
| 25314260 | Pontiac Firebird (LS1 V8 engine) | 250 - 40 |
| 25314223 | Pontiac Grand Prix (non-super charged) | 250 - 40 |
| 25314219 | Pontiac Grand Prix (super charged) | 40 - 250 |
| 25314237 | Pontiac Trans Sport | 40 - 250 |