Where and how to change oil sending unit

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Old 10-17-2003, 03:24 PM
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Question Where and how to change oil sending unit

I have a 97 XLT 4x4 with the 4.6 and about 62K on it and I'm still having oil pressure fluctuation on the gauge. A few people have segested changing the oil sending unit, but I'm not sure where it is and how diffecult it is to change. Any help would truly be appreciated!!!
 
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Old 10-17-2003, 03:45 PM
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On my 5.4 it is right next to the oil filter. It just screws into the side of the filter mount. I am not sure about 4.6 engines.
 
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Old 10-17-2003, 10:22 PM
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T-Connector after installing mine

Take a look at the link and/or the oil pressure gauge in my sig. That is where the sending unit is on my 4.2. It sounds like they are all in about the same place.
 
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Old 10-20-2003, 10:13 AM
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Still not clear on where the oil sending unit is or how hard it is to change. I found some kind of sensor on the forward side of where the oil filter is located. Is this it?
Thanks again for any help!!!!
 
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Old 10-21-2003, 09:19 AM
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That's it. Check to make sure the wires are making good connection first. Mine came loose and was reading erratic on the guage.
 


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