TSB 76-83-03 (S: Instruments - Fuel Gauge Indicates Empty When Not

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File In Section: 8 - Chassis/Body Electrical Bulletin No.: 76-83-03A Date: June, 1998 Subject: Fuel Gauge Indicates Empty with 7-8 Gallons (30 Liters) Left in Tank (Replace Fuel Level Sensor Float Arm Assembly) Models: 1995-97 Chevrolet and GMC C/K 4 Door Models Built Prior to VIN Breakpoints: Models VIN Breakpoints Chevrolet VJ355982 GMC VJ724930 This bulletin is being revised to change the labor operation number. Please discard Corporate Bulletin Number 76-83-03 (Section 8 - Chassis/Body Electrical). Condition Some owners may comment that the fuel gauge indicates empty after only going 200 to 250 miles, and they are only able to put approximately 23 gallons or less of fuel in the 30 gallon tank. Cause The Fuel Level Indication System was designed with excessive empty reserve. The Fuel Level Sender will be labeled with Broadcast code "TCB", (see Figure 1). Vehicles built after December 14, 1996, have the revised Float Arm Assembly. Correction Following the procedure described in Section 8A of the Service Manual, remove the Sender Assembly and replace the original Float and Arm with P/N 25312833 (see Figure 2). Reinstall the Sender Assembly and Tank. Parts Information P/N Description Qty 25312833 Float Kit, Fuel Level Sensor 1 The part is currently available from GMSPO. Warranty Information For vehicles repaired under warranty, use: Labor Operation Description Labor Time L1225 Sender Use published Assembly, Fuel Labor Operation (Tank Unit) - Time Replace Important: Labor operation is coded to base vehicle coverage in the warranty system.