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 ...Position the screwdriver...  ...Position the screwdriver as shown here and tap the handle with a hammer to rotate and loosen the ring.  Once the ring is loose, it...  Once the ring is loose, it will come off the rest of the way, separating from the tank as shown.  You may have to carefully...  You may have to carefully jiggle the old sender to get it out, but it will likely drop out of the tank once you gently pull.  The new sender (with a slightly...  The new sender (with a slightly longer float arm compared to one for a 20-gallon tank) simply installs in place of the old unit. Carefully place it inside the tank, and line up the unit's tabs with the notches in the tank. There are two notches that accept the tabs on the sender to correctly orient it in the tank. This ensures the float is in the right location and the fuel gauge is accurate. Be sure the sending unit is completely seated in the tank before reinstalling the retaining ring.  Mustang Country likes to apply...  Mustang Country likes to apply a small amount of grease on the supplied new gasket. This keeps it from getting crushed and causing leaks once the new sender is positioned.  Position the gasket in place...  Position the gasket in place in the tank. There is a small groove for the gasket.  Place the retaining ring back...  Place the retaining ring back on the tank, and tap it into place with a screwdriver and a hammer.  The retaining ring has tabs...  The retaining ring has tabs on it that allow it to seat into place. Try to seat it all the way to be sure it doesn't come out. Complete the procedure by reconnecting the fuel line and plugging in the gauge wire. You might have to slightly trim the wire boot to allow the wire to plug into the new sending unit. We did this on our car; a minor issue that we solved in a few seconds.
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