FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM
The front wheel drive car uses a plastic fuel tank
located rear center of the vehicle.
The Fuel Delivery System consists of: the electric
fuel pump module, fuel filter, tubes/lines/hoses, fuel
rail, and fuel injectors.
The in-tank fuel pump module contains the fuel
pump. The pump is serviced as part of the fuel pump
module. Refer to Fuel Pump Module.
The fuel filter is replaceable, it is a combination
fuel pressure regulator/filter on the fuel pump mod-
ule. Refer to the Maintenance Schedules in the Intro-
duction section of this manual for recommended fuel
filter replacement intervals.
FUEL PUMP MODULE—ALL
The fuel pump module contains the fuel pump, fuel
reservoir, level sensor, inlet strainer, and fuel pres-
sure regulator/filter (Fig. 1). The inlet strainer, level
sensor and fuel pressure regulator/filter are the only
serviceable items. If the fuel pump requires service,
replace the fuel pump module.
ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP
The fuel system uses a positive displacement, gero-
tor gear, immersible pump with a permanent magnet
electric motor. The pump draws fuel through a
strainer and pushes it through the motor to the out-
let. Check Valve Operation: The pump outlet contains
a one-way check valve to prevent fuel flow back into
the tank and to maintain fuel supply line pressure
(engine warm) when pump is not operational. It is
also used to keep the fuel supply line full of gasoline
when pump is not operational. After the vehicle has
cooled down, fuel pressure may drop to 0 psi (cold
fluid contracts), but liquid gasoline will remain in
fuel supply line between the check valve and fuel
injectors. The fuel pump relay provides voltage to
operate the fuel pump.
FUEL LEVEL SENSOR
This procedure tests the resistance of the level sen-
sor itself. It does not test the level sensor circuit.
Refer to Group 8W - Wiring Diagrams for circuit
identification.
The level sensor is a variable resistor. Its resis-
tance changes with the amount of fuel in the tank.
The float arm attached to the sensor moves as the
fuel level changes.
FUEL TANK
The fuel tanks of all Chrysler Motors built vehicles
are equipped with fuel and vapor controls that allow
the vehicle to pass a full 360° rollover without fuel
leakage.
Front Wheel Drive fuel delivery systems contain a
fuel tank rollover valve. The valve is mounted on top
of the fuel tank. The valve functions as a tank pres-
sure control valve while the vehicle is upright, but
contains a check valve that prevents fuel from escap-
ing from the fuel tank when the vehicle is turned
over.
The fuel filler cap acts as a pressure/vacuum relief
valve. When air pressure inside the fuel tank gets too
high or too low, the fuel filler cap opens to relieve the
difference in pressure.
Fig. 1 Fuel Pump Module—Typical
300M
FUEL SYSTEM
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