Honda Element. Manual - part 552

Fig. 56: Identifying Fuel Tank Parts With Torque Specification 
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5. Place a jack or other support under the tank (D).  

6. Remove the strap bolts and the straps (E).  

7. Remove the fuel tank.  

8. Install the parts in the reverse order of removal.  

FUEL FILL PIPE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION 

1. Drain the fuel tank (see FUEL TANK DRAINING ).  

2. Remove the fuel fill cap.  

3. Remove the fuel fill pipe cover (A). 

 

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Fig. 57: Identifying Fuel Fill Pipe And Parts With Torque Specification 
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4. Disconnect the fuel fill tube (B) and the fuel vapor hose (C).  

5. Remove the fuel fill pipe (D).  

6. Install the parts in the reverse order of removal.  

FUEL GAUGE SENDING UNIT TEST 

1. Check the No. 10 METER (7.5 A) fuse in the under-dash fuse/relay box before testing.  

2. Check for body electrical system DTCs (see SELF-DIAGNOSTIC FUNCTION ). 

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If no problem is found, go to step 3. 

NOTE:

For the fuel gauge system circuit diagram, refer to the Gauges Circuit Diagram 
(see CIRCUIT DIAGRAM ).

 

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If DTC B1175 (see DTC B1175: FUEL LEVEL SENSOR (FUEL GAUGE SENDING UNIT) 
CIRCUIT OPEN ) or B1176 (see DTC B1176: FUEL LEVEL SENSOR (FUEL GAUGE 
SENDING UNIT) CIRCUIT SHORT ) is indicated, go to the indicated DTC's troubleshooting.  

3. Turn the ignition switch OFF.  

4. Remove the center console (see CENTER CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).  

5. Fold back the floor mat until the access panel is accessible. Remove the access panel (A) from the floor. 

Fig. 58: Identifying Access Panel And Fuel Tank Unit 5P Connector 
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6. Disconnect the fuel tank unit 5P connector (B).  

7. Measure voltage between fuel tank unit 5P connector terminals No. 1 and No. 2 with the ignition switch 

ON (II). There should be battery voltage. 

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If the voltage is OK, go to step 8.  

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If the voltage is not as specified, check for: 

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a short in the YEL/BLK wire to ground.  

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an open in the YEL/BLK or BLK/WHT wire. 

Fig. 59: Measuring Voltage Between Fuel Tank Unit 5P Connector Terminals No. 1 
And No. 2 

 

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8. Turn the ignition switch OFF.  

9. Remove the fuel tank unit from the fuel tank (see FUEL TANK UNIT 

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).  

10. Measure resistance between fuel tank unit 5P connector terminals No. 1 and No. 2 with the float at E 

(EMPTY), LOW (LOW FUEL INDICATOR), 1/2 (HALF FULL), and F (FULL) positions. 

If you do not get the following readings, replace the fuel gauge sending unit (see FUEL PUMP/FUEL 
GAUGE SENDING UNIT REPLACEMENT ). 

FLOAT POSITION RESISTANCE REFERENCE 

Fig. 60: Measuring Resistance Between Fuel Tank Unit 5P Connector Terminals No. 1 And No. 2 
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11. Reconnect the fuel tank unit 5P connector.  

12. Remove the No. 9 BACK UP (10 A) fuse from the under-hood fuse/relay box for at least 10 seconds, then 

reinstall it.  

13. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).  

14. Check that the pointer of the fuel gauge indicates "F" with the float at F. 

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If the pointer of the fuel gauge does not indicate "F", replace the gauge assembly.  

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If the gauge is OK, the test is complete.  

Float Position

F 5.8 in. (148.4 

mm)

1/2 3.2 in. (80.4 

mm)

LOW 1.2 in. (30.4 

mm)

E 0.5 in. (13.7 

mm)

Resistance 

(ohms)

19 to 21

233.1 to 243.1

528.9 to 692.6

770 to 790

NOTE:

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The pointer of the fuel gauge returns to the bottom of the gauge dial 
when the ignition switch is OFF, regardless of the fuel level.  

 

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2007-2008 ENGINE PERFORMANCE Fuel Supply System - Element