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FUEL TANKS INDEX page page Flexible Fuel Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Fuel Pump Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Fuel Reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Fuel System Pressure Release Procedure— 2.2L/2.5L TBI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Fuel System Pressure Release Procedure—3.0L . 15 Fuel System Pressure Release Procedure— Except 2.2L/2.5L TBI and 3.0L . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Fuel Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Fuel Tank Level Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Fuel Tank Pressure Relief and Roll-Over Valve . . 20 General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Identifying Flexible Fuel Components . . . . . . . . . . 14 Methanol Concentration Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Pressure Vacuum Fuel Filler Tube Cap . . . . . . . . 14 Service Precautions for Flexible Fuel Vehicles . . . 14 GENERAL INFORMATION The fuel tanks of Chrysler Corporation built vehi- cles are equipped with fuel and vapor controls that The fuel delivery system used on front wheel drive vehicles contains a fuel tank pressure relief/rollover The fuel filler cap also acts as a pressure/vacuum valve. When pressure inside the fuel tank gets too An evaporation control system restricts fuel evapo- ration into the atmosphere and reduces unburned hy- FLEXIBLE FUEL VEHICLES Beginning this model year, Chrysler began produc- ing AA-Body vehicles designed to operate on a mix- Flexible fuel vehicles can operate on a mixture of up to 85 percent methanol, 15 percent unleaded gas- In many cases, the procedures for servicing flexible fuel components is identical to gasoline only compo- IDENTIFYING FLEXIBLE FUEL COMPONENTS Flexible Fuel vehicles have unique methanol com- patible fuel system components. Chrysler identifies SERVICE PRECAUTIONS FOR FLEXIBLE FUEL Methanol is more toxic than gasoline. Always re- lease fuel system pressure before servicing fuel sys- Avoid breathing methanol vapors or ingesting methanol. Headaches, dizziness and even uncon- Methanol vapors are extremely flammable and can travel along the ground. Service vehicles in well ven- Do not allow methanol to contact skin. Prolonged contact with methanol can cause dry skin or an al- PRESSURE VACUUM FUEL FILLER TUBE CAP WARNING: REMOVE FUEL FILLER TUBE CAP TO The loss of any fuel or vapor out of the filler tube neck is prevented by the use of a safety filler cap. 14 - 14 FUEL SYSTEMS Ä |