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Fuel Tank Temperature Sensor Check

  1. Remove the rear seat cushion assembly (Refer to REAR SEAT ASSEMBLY ).
  2. Remove the inspection lid.
    Fig 1: Fuel Tank Differential Pressure Sensor Inspection Lid
    G09628695Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
  3. Disconnect the fuel pump module connector.
    Fig 2: Fuel Pump Connectors
    G09628734Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
  4. Measure the resistance between connector terminals No. 1 and No. 3 of the fuel pump module (incorporating fuel tank temperature sensor).

    Standard value: 0.43 - 12.3 kΩ 

    [at -10 - 70°C (14 - 158°F)] 

  5. If not within the standard value, replace the fuel level sensor and fuel tank temperature sensor (Refer to DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY ).
  6. Connect the fuel pump module connector.
  7. Install the inspection lid.
  8. Install the rear seat cushion assembly (Refer to REAR SEAT ASSEMBLY ).
Fig 3: Fuel Pump Module Connector Terminals
G09628745Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.