Kia Picanto: Fuel Delivery System / Fuel Sender

Kia Picanto JA 2017-2024 Service & Repair Manual / Engine Control / Fuel System / Fuel Delivery System / Fuel Sender

Repair procedures

Removal

1.	Remove the fuel pump. (Refer to Fuel Delivery System - "Fuel Pump")

2.	Disconnect the fuel sender connector (A).

3.	Press the fixing hook (A) with a driver and then remove fuel sender in the arrow direction.

Inspection

1.	Turn the ignition switch OFF, and then remove battery (-) cable.

2.	Remove the fuel pump assembly.

Using an ohmmeter, measure the resistance between terminals 1 and 3 of sender connector (A) at each float level.

Pin No.	Description
1	Fuel sender signal (+)
2	-
3	Fuel sender ground (-)
4	Fuel pump motor (+)
5	Fuel pump motor (-)

Also, check that the resistance changes smoothly when the float moves from "E" to "F".

Position	Resistance(Ω)	Capacity (L)
E	398 - 305	3.0
1/2	80.4 - 84.4	18.2
F	14 - 16	33.7

Installation

1.	Install in the reverse order of removal.

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